#FD9BB2 Color
#FD9BB2 is rgb(253, 155, 178) in RGB, hsl(346, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD9BB2rgb(253, 155, 178)hsl(346, 96%, 80%)hsv(346, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 1%)oklch(79.6% 0.12 5)lab(74.86% 39.52 4.48)lch(74.86% 39.77 6.47)What #FD9BB2 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 #FD9BB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD9BB2 Channel Values
How #FD9BB2 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 253 · G 155 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD9BB2 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 #FD9BB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD9BB2; 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 #FD9BB2
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 #FD9BB2 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.
#FD9BB2#B1B1B1#D4A9B2#C3C3AF#DDB4B0#FB9E9E#FC9DA6#B7B7B7Using #FD9BB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd9bb2: #FD9BB2;background-color: #FD9BB2;colors: { 'color-fd9bb2': '#FD9BB2' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.608, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_fd9bb2">#FD9BB2</color>fill="#FD9BB2"More Red Colors
#FD9BB2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD9BB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD9BB2?
#FD9BB2 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 155, 178) in RGB and hsl(346, 96%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #FD9BB2?
#FD9BB2 is rgb(253, 155, 178) — red 253, green 155, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD9BB2?
#FD9BB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD9BB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD9BB2 scores 2:1 against white and 10.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD9BB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD9BB2 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 12.93, which is visibly different.
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