#FCB9A6 Color
#FCB9A6 is rgb(252, 185, 166) in RGB, hsl(13, 93%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB9A6rgb(252, 185, 166)hsl(13, 93%, 82%)hsv(13, 34%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 1%)oklch(84.3% 0.083 36.4)lab(81.15% 23.18 19.71)lch(81.15% 30.43 40.38)What #FCB9A6 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 #FCB9A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB9A6 Channel Values
How #FCB9A6 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 185 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 93% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 34% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 34% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB9A6 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 #FCB9A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB9A6; 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 #FCB9A6
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 #FCB9A6 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.
#FCB9A6#C7C7A6#DEC1A6#D2D2A3#E4C9A4#FEB7B7#FDB8B0#C9C9C9Using #FCB9A6 in Code
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--color-fcb9a6: #FCB9A6;background-color: #FCB9A6;colors: { 'color-fcb9a6': '#FCB9A6' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.725, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_fcb9a6">#FCB9A6</color>fill="#FCB9A6"More Red Colors
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#FCB9A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB9A6?
#FCB9A6 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 185, 166) in RGB and hsl(13, 93%, 82%) 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 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #FCB9A6?
#FCB9A6 is rgb(252, 185, 166) — red 252, green 185, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB9A6?
#FCB9A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 34%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB9A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB9A6 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB9A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB9A6 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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