#FDBDB4 Color
#FDBDB4 is rgb(253, 189, 180) in RGB, hsl(7, 95%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 29%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FDBDB4rgb(253, 189, 180)hsl(7, 95%, 85%)hsv(7, 29%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 29%, 1%)oklch(85.4% 0.075 27.8)lab(82.43% 22.85 14.05)lch(82.43% 26.83 31.59)What #FDBDB4 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 #FDBDB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FDBDB4 Channel Values
How #FDBDB4 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 189 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 95% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 29% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 29% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FDBDB4 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FDBDB4 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FDBDB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FDBDB4; 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 #FDBDB4
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 #FDBDB4 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.
#FDBDB4#CACAB4#E0C5B4#D5D5B2#E6CCB3#FEBCBC#FDBCB9#CCCCCCUsing #FDBDB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fdbdb4: #FDBDB4;background-color: #FDBDB4;colors: { 'color-fdbdb4': '#FDBDB4' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.741, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_fdbdb4">#FDBDB4</color>fill="#FDBDB4"More Red Colors
#FDBDB4 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FDBDB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FDBDB4?
#FDBDB4 is a lightest red — rgb(253, 189, 180) in RGB and hsl(7, 95%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #FDBDB4?
#FDBDB4 is rgb(253, 189, 180) — red 253, green 189, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FDBDB4?
#FDBDB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 29%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FDBDB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FDBDB4 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FDBDB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FDBDB4 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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