#FDB8B5 Color
#FDB8B5 is rgb(253, 184, 181) in RGB, hsl(2, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB8B5rgb(253, 184, 181)hsl(2, 95%, 85%)hsv(2, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 1%)oklch(84.6% 0.081 21.7)lab(81.30% 25.44 11.94)lch(81.30% 28.10 25.15)What #FDB8B5 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 #FDB8B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB8B5 Channel Values
How #FDB8B5 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 184 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB8B5 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 #FDB8B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB8B5; 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 #FDB8B5
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 #FDB8B5 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.
#FDB8B5#C6C6B5#DEC1B5#D2D2B3#E5C8B4#FDB8B8#FDB8B7#C9C9C9Using #FDB8B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb8b5: #FDB8B5;background-color: #FDB8B5;colors: { 'color-fdb8b5': '#FDB8B5' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.722, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fdb8b5">#FDB8B5</color>fill="#FDB8B5"More Red Colors
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#FDB8B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB8B5?
#FDB8B5 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 184, 181) in RGB and hsl(2, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #FDB8B5?
#FDB8B5 is rgb(253, 184, 181) — red 253, green 184, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB8B5?
#FDB8B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB8B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB8B5 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB8B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB8B5 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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