#FCBA9C Color
#FCBA9C is rgb(252, 186, 156) in RGB, hsl(19, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBA9Crgb(252, 186, 156)hsl(19, 94%, 80%)hsv(19, 38%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 1%)oklch(84.3% 0.087 45.5)lab(81.22% 21.83 25.10)lch(81.22% 33.27 48.98)What #FCBA9C 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 #FCBA9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBA9C Channel Values
How #FCBA9C 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 186 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBA9C 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 #FCBA9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBA9C; 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 #FCBA9C
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 #FCBA9C 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.
#FCBA9C#C7C79C#DEC29C#D3D399#E5C99A#FEB7B7#FDB8AD#C9C9C9Using #FCBA9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcba9c: #FCBA9C;background-color: #FCBA9C;colors: { 'color-fcba9c': '#FCBA9C' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.729, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fcba9c">#FCBA9C</color>fill="#FCBA9C"More Orange Colors
#FCBA9C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBA9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBA9C?
#FCBA9C is a lightest orange — rgb(252, 186, 156) in RGB and hsl(19, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #FCBA9C?
#FCBA9C is rgb(252, 186, 156) — red 252, green 186, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBA9C?
#FCBA9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBA9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBA9C scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBA9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBA9C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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