#FDB79B Color
#FDB79B is rgb(253, 183, 155) in RGB, hsl(17, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 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 8.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB79Brgb(253, 183, 155)hsl(17, 96%, 80%)hsv(17, 39%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 39%, 1%)oklch(83.8% 0.09 42.7)lab(80.62% 23.63 24.84)lch(80.62% 34.29 46.43)What #FDB79B 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 #FDB79B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB79B Channel Values
How #FDB79B 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 183 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 39% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB79B 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 #FDB79B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB79B; 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 #FDB79B
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 #FDB79B 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.
#FDB79B#C5C59B#DEC09B#D2D298#E4C899#FFB4B4#FEB5AA#C7C7C7Using #FDB79B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb79b: #FDB79B;background-color: #FDB79B;colors: { 'color-fdb79b': '#FDB79B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.718, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fdb79b">#FDB79B</color>fill="#FDB79B"More Orange Colors
#FDB79B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDB79B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB79B?
#FDB79B is a lightest orange — rgb(253, 183, 155) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 8.01.
What is the RGB value of #FDB79B?
#FDB79B is rgb(253, 183, 155) — red 253, green 183, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB79B?
#FDB79B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 39%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB79B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB79B scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB79B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB79B 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 12.58, which is visibly different.
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