#FFB3C3 Color
#FFB3C3 is rgb(255, 179, 195) in RGB, hsl(347, 100%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFB3C3rgb(255, 179, 195)hsl(347, 100%, 85%)hsv(347, 30%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 0%)oklch(84.3% 0.09 5.3)lab(80.67% 30.06 3.58)lch(80.67% 30.27 6.80)What #FFB3C3 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 #FFB3C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFB3C3 Channel Values
How #FFB3C3 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 179 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 100% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 30% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 24% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFB3C3 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 #FFB3C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFB3C3; 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 #FFB3C3
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 #FFB3C3 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.
#FFB3C3#C3C3C3#DDBDC3#D0D0C1#E4C5C2#FEB5B5#FEB4BB#C8C8C8Using #FFB3C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffb3c3: #FFB3C3;background-color: #FFB3C3;colors: { 'color-ffb3c3': '#FFB3C3' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.702, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ffb3c3">#FFB3C3</color>fill="#FFB3C3"More Red Colors
#FFB3C3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFB3C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFB3C3?
#FFB3C3 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 179, 195) in RGB and hsl(347, 100%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #FFB3C3?
#FFB3C3 is rgb(255, 179, 195) — red 255, green 179, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFB3C3?
#FFB3C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFB3C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFB3C3 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFB3C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFB3C3 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 2.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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