#FCBAB0 Color
#FCBAB0 is rgb(252, 186, 176) in RGB, hsl(8, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBAB0rgb(252, 186, 176)hsl(8, 93%, 84%)hsv(8, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 1%)oklch(84.7% 0.078 28.5)lab(81.56% 23.59 14.95)lch(81.56% 27.93 32.37)What #FCBAB0 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 #FCBAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBAB0 Channel Values
How #FCBAB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBAB0 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 #FCBAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBAB0; 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 #FCBAB0
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 #FCBAB0 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.
#FCBAB0#C7C7B0#DEC2B0#D3D3AE#E5C9AF#FDB9B9#FCB9B5#CACACAUsing #FCBAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbab0: #FCBAB0;background-color: #FCBAB0;colors: { 'color-fcbab0': '#FCBAB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.729, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcbab0">#FCBAB0</color>fill="#FCBAB0"More Red Colors
#FCBAB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBAB0?
#FCBAB0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 186, 176) in RGB and hsl(8, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #FCBAB0?
#FCBAB0 is rgb(252, 186, 176) — red 252, green 186, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBAB0?
#FCBAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBAB0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBAB0 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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