#FCBDB0 Color
#FCBDB0 is rgb(252, 189, 176) in RGB, hsl(10, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 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 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBDB0rgb(252, 189, 176)hsl(10, 93%, 84%)hsv(10, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 30%, 1%)oklch(85.2% 0.076 31.9)lab(82.26% 22.09 15.91)lch(82.26% 27.23 35.76)What #FCBDB0 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 #FCBDB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBDB0 Channel Values
How #FCBDB0 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 189 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBDB0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FCBDB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCBDB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBDB0; 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 #FCBDB0
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 #FCBDB0 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.
#FCBDB0#CACAB0#E0C5B0#D5D5AE#E5CCAF#FDBBBB#FDBCB7#CCCCCCUsing #FCBDB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbdb0: #FCBDB0;background-color: #FCBDB0;colors: { 'color-fcbdb0': '#FCBDB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.741, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcbdb0">#FCBDB0</color>fill="#FCBDB0"More Red Colors
#FCBDB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBDB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBDB0?
#FCBDB0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 189, 176) in RGB and hsl(10, 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 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #FCBDB0?
#FCBDB0 is rgb(252, 189, 176) — red 252, green 189, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBDB0?
#FCBDB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBDB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBDB0 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBDB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBDB0 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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