#FCBFB0 Color
#FCBFB0 is rgb(252, 191, 176) in RGB, hsl(12, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCBFB0rgb(252, 191, 176)hsl(12, 93%, 84%)hsv(12, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 30%, 1%)oklch(85.6% 0.074 34.2)lab(82.72% 21.10 16.55)lch(82.72% 26.82 38.12)What #FCBFB0 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 #FCBFB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCBFB0 Channel Values
How #FCBFB0 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 191 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCBFB0 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 #FCBFB0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCBFB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCBFB0; 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 #FCBFB0
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 #FCBFB0 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.
#FCBFB0#CBCBB0#E0C6B0#D6D6AE#E6CDAF#FDBDBD#FDBEB8#CDCDCDUsing #FCBFB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcbfb0: #FCBFB0;background-color: #FCBFB0;colors: { 'color-fcbfb0': '#FCBFB0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.749, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fcbfb0">#FCBFB0</color>fill="#FCBFB0"More Red Colors
#FCBFB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCBFB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCBFB0?
#FCBFB0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 191, 176) in RGB and hsl(12, 93%, 84%) 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 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #FCBFB0?
#FCBFB0 is rgb(252, 191, 176) — red 252, green 191, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCBFB0?
#FCBFB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCBFB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCBFB0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCBFB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCBFB0 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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