#FDB9AF Color
#FDB9AF is rgb(253, 185, 175) in RGB, hsl(8, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB9AFrgb(253, 185, 175)hsl(8, 95%, 84%)hsv(8, 31%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 1%)oklch(84.6% 0.081 28.3)lab(81.42% 24.37 15.31)lch(81.42% 28.78 32.14)What #FDB9AF 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 #FDB9AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB9AF Channel Values
How #FDB9AF 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 185 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 95% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 31% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB9AF 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 #FDB9AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB9AF; 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 #FDB9AF
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 #FDB9AF 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.
#FDB9AF#C7C7AF#DFC1AF#D3D3AC#E5C9AD#FEB8B8#FDB8B4#C9C9C9Using #FDB9AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb9af: #FDB9AF;background-color: #FDB9AF;colors: { 'color-fdb9af': '#FDB9AF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.725, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_fdb9af">#FDB9AF</color>fill="#FDB9AF"More Red Colors
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#FDB9AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB9AF?
#FDB9AF is a lightest red — rgb(253, 185, 175) in RGB and hsl(8, 95%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #FDB9AF?
#FDB9AF is rgb(253, 185, 175) — red 253, green 185, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB9AF?
#FDB9AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB9AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB9AF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB9AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB9AF 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 10.54, which is visibly different.
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