#FCB4B0 Color
#FCB4B0 is rgb(252, 180, 176) in RGB, hsl(3, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB4B0rgb(252, 180, 176)hsl(3, 93%, 84%)hsv(3, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 30%, 1%)oklch(83.6% 0.085 22.6)lab(80.19% 26.58 13.04)lch(80.19% 29.61 26.14)What #FCB4B0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCB4B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB4B0 Channel Values
How #FCB4B0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 180 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB4B0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCB4B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB4B0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCB4B0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCB4B0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCB4B0#C3C3B0#DCBDB0#D0D0AD#E3C5AE#FCB4B4#FCB4B2#C6C6C6Using #FCB4B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb4b0: #FCB4B0;background-color: #FCB4B0;colors: { 'color-fcb4b0': '#FCB4B0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.706, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcb4b0">#FCB4B0</color>fill="#FCB4B0"More Red Colors
#FCB4B0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB4B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB4B0?
#FCB4B0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 180, 176) in RGB and hsl(3, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #FCB4B0?
#FCB4B0 is rgb(252, 180, 176) — red 252, green 180, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB4B0?
#FCB4B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB4B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB4B0 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB4B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB4B0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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