#FCBCB5 Color
#FCBCB5 is rgb(252, 188, 181) in RGB, hsl(6, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBCB5rgb(252, 188, 181)hsl(6, 92%, 85%)hsv(6, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 1%)oklch(85.2% 0.075 25.8)lab(82.12% 23.07 13.06)lch(82.12% 26.51 29.52)What #FCBCB5 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 #FCBCB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBCB5 Channel Values
How #FCBCB5 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 188 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBCB5 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 #FCBCB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBCB5; 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 #FCBCB5
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 #FCBCB5 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.
#FCBCB5#C9C9B5#DFC4B5#D4D4B3#E5CBB4#FDBBBB#FCBBB9#CBCBCBUsing #FCBCB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbcb5: #FCBCB5;background-color: #FCBCB5;colors: { 'color-fcbcb5': '#FCBCB5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.737, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fcbcb5">#FCBCB5</color>fill="#FCBCB5"More Red Colors
#FCBCB5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBCB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBCB5?
#FCBCB5 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 188, 181) in RGB and hsl(6, 92%, 85%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #FCBCB5?
#FCBCB5 is rgb(252, 188, 181) — red 252, green 188, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBCB5?
#FCBCB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBCB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBCB5 scores 1.62:1 against white and 13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBCB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBCB5 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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