#FFADB6 Color
#FFADB6 is rgb(255, 173, 182) in RGB, hsl(353, 100%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFADB6rgb(255, 173, 182)hsl(353, 100%, 84%)hsv(353, 32%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 0%)oklch(82.9% 0.097 12.2)lab(79.07% 31.75 8.31)lch(79.07% 32.82 14.67)What #FFADB6 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 #FFADB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFADB6 Channel Values
How #FFADB6 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 255 · G 173 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 100% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 32% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 29% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFADB6 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 #FFADB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFADB6; 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 #FFADB6
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 #FFADB6 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.
#FFADB6#BEBEB6#DBB8B6#CDCDB3#E3C1B4#FEAEAE#FFAEB1#C3C3C3Using #FFADB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffadb6: #FFADB6;background-color: #FFADB6;colors: { 'color-ffadb6': '#FFADB6' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.678, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_ffadb6">#FFADB6</color>fill="#FFADB6"More Red Colors
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#FFADB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFADB6?
#FFADB6 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 173, 182) in RGB and hsl(353, 100%, 84%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #FFADB6?
#FFADB6 is rgb(255, 173, 182) — red 255, green 173, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFADB6?
#FFADB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFADB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFADB6 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFADB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFADB6 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 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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