#FCBDB5 Color
#FCBDB5 is rgb(252, 189, 181) in RGB, hsl(7, 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 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBDB5rgb(252, 189, 181)hsl(7, 92%, 85%)hsv(7, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 1%)oklch(85.4% 0.074 26.9)lab(82.35% 22.57 13.38)lch(82.35% 26.24 30.66)What #FCBDB5 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 #FCBDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBDB5 Channel Values
How #FCBDB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · 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 | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBDB5 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 #FCBDB5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCBDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBDB5; 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 #FCBDB5
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 #FCBDB5 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.
#FCBDB5#CACAB5#E0C5B5#D5D5B3#E5CCB4#FDBCBC#FCBCB9#CCCCCCUsing #FCBDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbdb5: #FCBDB5;background-color: #FCBDB5;colors: { 'color-fcbdb5': '#FCBDB5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.741, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fcbdb5">#FCBDB5</color>fill="#FCBDB5"More Red Colors
#FCBDB5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBDB5?
#FCBDB5 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 189, 181) in RGB and hsl(7, 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 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #FCBDB5?
#FCBDB5 is rgb(252, 189, 181) — red 252, green 189, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBDB5?
#FCBDB5 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 #FCBDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBDB5 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBDB5 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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