#FCBCBA Color
#FCBCBA is rgb(252, 188, 186) in RGB, hsl(2, 92%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBCBArgb(252, 188, 186)hsl(2, 92%, 86%)hsv(2, 26%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 26%, 1%)oklch(85.3% 0.074 20.8)lab(82.21% 23.56 10.53)lch(82.21% 25.80 24.08)What #FCBCBA 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 #FCBCBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBCBA Channel Values
How #FCBCBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 92% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBCBA 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 #FCBCBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBCBA; 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 #FCBCBA
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 #FCBCBA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbcba: #FCBCBA;background-color: #FCBCBA;colors: { 'color-fcbcba': '#FCBCBA' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.737, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_fcbcba">#FCBCBA</color>fill="#FCBCBA"More Red Colors
#FCBCBA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBCBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBCBA?
#FCBCBA is a lightest red — rgb(252, 188, 186) in RGB and hsl(2, 92%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #FCBCBA?
#FCBCBA is rgb(252, 188, 186) — red 252, green 188, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBCBA?
#FCBCBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBCBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBCBA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBCBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBCBA 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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