#FDAFAF Color
#FDAFAF is rgb(253, 175, 175) in RGB, hsl(0, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDAFAFrgb(253, 175, 175)hsl(0, 95%, 84%)hsv(0, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 1%)oklch(82.8% 0.092 19.2)lab(79.15% 29.35 12.16)lch(79.15% 31.77 22.50)What #FDAFAF 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 #FDAFAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDAFAF Channel Values
How #FDAFAF 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 175 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDAFAF 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 #FDAFAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDAFAF; 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 #FDAFAF
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 #FDAFAF 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.
#FDAFAF#BFBFAF#DBB9AF#CDCDAC#E2C2AD#FDAFAF#FDAFAF#C3C3C3Using #FDAFAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdafaf: #FDAFAF;background-color: #FDAFAF;colors: { 'color-fdafaf': '#FDAFAF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.686, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdafaf">#FDAFAF</color>fill="#FDAFAF"More Red Colors
#FDAFAF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDAFAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDAFAF?
#FDAFAF is a lightest red — rgb(253, 175, 175) in RGB and hsl(0, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #FDAFAF?
#FDAFAF is rgb(253, 175, 175) — red 253, green 175, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDAFAF?
#FDAFAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDAFAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDAFAF scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDAFAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDAFAF 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 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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