#FDB4AF Color
#FDB4AF is rgb(253, 180, 175) in RGB, hsl(4, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB4AFrgb(253, 180, 175)hsl(4, 95%, 84%)hsv(4, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 31%, 1%)oklch(83.7% 0.086 23.5)lab(80.28% 26.86 13.73)lch(80.28% 30.17 27.07)What #FDB4AF 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 #FDB4AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB4AF Channel Values
How #FDB4AF 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 180 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB4AF 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 #FDB4AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB4AF; 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 #FDB4AF
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 #FDB4AF 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.
#FDB4AF#C3C3AF#DDBDAF#D0D0AC#E3C5AD#FDB3B3#FDB4B2#C6C6C6Using #FDB4AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb4af: #FDB4AF;background-color: #FDB4AF;colors: { 'color-fdb4af': '#FDB4AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.706, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdb4af">#FDB4AF</color>fill="#FDB4AF"More Red Colors
#FDB4AF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB4AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB4AF?
#FDB4AF is a lightest red — rgb(253, 180, 175) in RGB and hsl(4, 95%, 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 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #FDB4AF?
#FDB4AF is rgb(253, 180, 175) — red 253, green 180, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB4AF?
#FDB4AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB4AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB4AF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB4AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB4AF 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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