#FFBCB3 Color
#FFBCB3 is rgb(255, 188, 179) in RGB, hsl(7, 100%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFBCB3rgb(255, 188, 179)hsl(7, 100%, 85%)hsv(7, 30%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 0%)oklch(85.4% 0.079 27.5)lab(82.40% 24.01 14.57)lch(82.40% 28.08 31.26)What #FFBCB3 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 #FFBCB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFBCB3 Channel Values
How #FFBCB3 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 188 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 100% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 30% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 30% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFBCB3 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 #FFBCB3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FFBCB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFBCB3; 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 #FFBCB3
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 #FFBCB3 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.
#FFBCB3#CACAB3#E1C4B3#D5D5B1#E7CCB2#FFBBBB#FFBBB8#CCCCCCUsing #FFBCB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffbcb3: #FFBCB3;background-color: #FFBCB3;colors: { 'color-ffbcb3': '#FFBCB3' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.737, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_ffbcb3">#FFBCB3</color>fill="#FFBCB3"More Red Colors
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#FFBCB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFBCB3?
#FFBCB3 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 188, 179) in RGB and hsl(7, 100%, 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 2.34.
What is the RGB value of #FFBCB3?
#FFBCB3 is rgb(255, 188, 179) — red 255, green 188, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFBCB3?
#FFBCB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 30%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFBCB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFBCB3 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFBCB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFBCB3 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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