#FCB5FB Color
#FCB5FB is rgb(252, 181, 251) in RGB, hsl(301, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB5FBrgb(252, 181, 251)hsl(301, 92%, 85%)hsv(301, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 1%)oklch(86.1% 0.121 327)lab(82.18% 34.67 -24.23)lch(82.18% 42.30 325.06)What #FCB5FB 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 #FCB5FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FCB5FB Channel Values
How #FCB5FB 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 181 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB5FB 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 #FCB5FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB5FB; 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 #FCB5FB
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 #FCB5FB 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.
#FCB5FB#C4C4FB#DCBEFB#D0D0F9#E3C6FA#F5C0C0#F8BCDA#CCCCCCUsing #FCB5FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb5fb: #FCB5FB;background-color: #FCB5FB;colors: { 'color-fcb5fb': '#FCB5FB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.710, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_fcb5fb">#FCB5FB</color>fill="#FCB5FB"More Pink Colors
#FCB5FB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB5FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB5FB?
#FCB5FB is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 181, 251) in RGB and hsl(301, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #FCB5FB?
#FCB5FB is rgb(252, 181, 251) — red 252, green 181, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB5FB?
#FCB5FB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB5FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB5FB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB5FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB5FB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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