#FDBAB0 Color
#FDBAB0 is rgb(253, 186, 176) in RGB, hsl(8, 95%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 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 1.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDBAB0rgb(253, 186, 176)hsl(8, 95%, 84%)hsv(8, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 1%)oklch(84.8% 0.079 28.4)lab(81.67% 23.97 15.12)lch(81.67% 28.34 32.25)What #FDBAB0 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 #FDBAB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDBAB0 Channel Values
How #FDBAB0 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 186 · B 176 | 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 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDBAB0 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 #FDBAB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDBAB0; 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 #FDBAB0
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 #FDBAB0 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.
#FDBAB0#C8C8B0#DFC2B0#D3D3AD#E5CAAE#FEB9B9#FDB9B5#CACACAUsing #FDBAB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdbab0: #FDBAB0;background-color: #FDBAB0;colors: { 'color-fdbab0': '#FDBAB0' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.729, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fdbab0">#FDBAB0</color>fill="#FDBAB0"More Red Colors
#FDBAB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDBAB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDBAB0?
#FDBAB0 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 186, 176) 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 1.69.
What is the RGB value of #FDBAB0?
#FDBAB0 is rgb(253, 186, 176) — red 253, green 186, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDBAB0?
#FDBAB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDBAB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDBAB0 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDBAB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDBAB0 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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