#FDB29B Color
#FDB29B is rgb(253, 178, 155) in RGB, hsl(14, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 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 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB29Brgb(253, 178, 155)hsl(14, 96%, 80%)hsv(14, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 1%)oklch(82.9% 0.094 37.8)lab(79.48% 26.12 23.31)lch(79.48% 35.01 41.75)What #FDB29B 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 #FDB29B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB29B Channel Values
How #FDB29B 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 178 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB29B 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 #FDB29B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB29B; 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 #FDB29B
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 #FDB29B 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.
#FDB29B#C2C29A#DCBC9B#CFCF98#E3C499#FFAFAF#FEB0A8#C4C4C4Using #FDB29B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb29b: #FDB29B;background-color: #FDB29B;colors: { 'color-fdb29b': '#FDB29B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.698, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fdb29b">#FDB29B</color>fill="#FDB29B"More Red Colors
#FDB29B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB29B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB29B?
#FDB29B is a lightest red — rgb(253, 178, 155) in RGB and hsl(14, 96%, 80%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #FDB29B?
#FDB29B is rgb(253, 178, 155) — red 253, green 178, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB29B?
#FDB29B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB29B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB29B scores 1.75:1 against white and 12.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB29B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB29B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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