#FFBB99 Color
#FFBB99 is rgb(255, 187, 153) in RGB, hsl(20, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFBB99rgb(255, 187, 153)hsl(20, 100%, 80%)hsv(20, 40%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 0%)oklch(84.7% 0.091 47.6)lab(81.73% 22.26 27.42)lch(81.73% 35.32 50.93)What #FFBB99 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 #FFBB99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFBB99 Channel Values
How #FFBB99 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 187 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 40% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFBB99 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 #FFBB99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFBB99; 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 #FFBB99
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 #FFBB99 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.
#FFBB99#C9C999#E1C399#D5D596#E7CB97#FFB7B7#FFB9AC#CACACAUsing #FFBB99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffbb99: #FFBB99;background-color: #FFBB99;colors: { 'color-ffbb99': '#FFBB99' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.733, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_ffbb99">#FFBB99</color>fill="#FFBB99"More Orange Colors
#FFBB99 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFBB99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFBB99?
#FFBB99 is a lightest orange — rgb(255, 187, 153) in RGB and hsl(20, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peach (Crayola) (#FFCBA4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #FFBB99?
#FFBB99 is rgb(255, 187, 153) — red 255, green 187, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFBB99?
#FFBB99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 40%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFBB99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFBB99 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFBB99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFBB99 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.78, which is visibly different.
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