#FDB6A1 Color
#FDB6A1 is rgb(253, 182, 161) in RGB, hsl(14, 96%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB6A1rgb(253, 182, 161)hsl(14, 96%, 81%)hsv(14, 36%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 1%)oklch(83.7% 0.088 37.1)lab(80.49% 24.63 21.49)lch(80.49% 32.68 41.10)What #FDB6A1 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 #FDB6A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB6A1 Channel Values
How #FDB6A1 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 182 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 96% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 36% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB6A1 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 #FDB6A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB6A1; 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 #FDB6A1
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 #FDB6A1 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.
#FDB6A1#C5C5A1#DDBFA1#D1D19E#E4C79F#FFB4B4#FEB5AC#C7C7C7Using #FDB6A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb6a1: #FDB6A1;background-color: #FDB6A1;colors: { 'color-fdb6a1': '#FDB6A1' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.714, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_fdb6a1">#FDB6A1</color>fill="#FDB6A1"More Red Colors
#FDB6A1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB6A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB6A1?
#FDB6A1 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 182, 161) in RGB and hsl(14, 96%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #FDB6A1?
#FDB6A1 is rgb(253, 182, 161) — red 253, green 182, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB6A1?
#FDB6A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 36%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB6A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB6A1 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB6A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB6A1 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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