#FDB9BD Color
#FDB9BD is rgb(253, 185, 189) in RGB, hsl(356, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDB9BDrgb(253, 185, 189)hsl(356, 94%, 86%)hsv(356, 27%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 1%)oklch(85% 0.079 15)lab(81.69% 25.72 8.21)lch(81.69% 27.00 17.69)What #FDB9BD 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 #FDB9BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDB9BD Channel Values
How #FDB9BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 27% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDB9BD 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 #FDB9BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDB9BD; 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 #FDB9BD
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 #FDB9BD 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.
#FDB9BD#C7C7BD#DFC1BD#D3D3BB#E5C9BC#FDBABA#FDB9BB#CACACAUsing #FDB9BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdb9bd: #FDB9BD;background-color: #FDB9BD;colors: { 'color-fdb9bd': '#FDB9BD' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.725, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_fdb9bd">#FDB9BD</color>fill="#FDB9BD"More Red Colors
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#FDB9BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDB9BD?
#FDB9BD is a lightest red — rgb(253, 185, 189) in RGB and hsl(356, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #FDB9BD?
#FDB9BD is rgb(253, 185, 189) — red 253, green 185, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDB9BD?
#FDB9BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDB9BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDB9BD scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDB9BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDB9BD 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 3.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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