#FFC0B8 Color
#FFC0B8 is rgb(255, 192, 184) in RGB, hsl(7, 100%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFC0B8rgb(255, 192, 184)hsl(7, 100%, 86%)hsv(7, 28%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 0%)oklch(86.3% 0.074 26.9)lab(83.41% 22.50 13.33)lch(83.41% 26.15 30.64)What #FFC0B8 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 #FFC0B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FFC0B8 Channel Values
How #FFC0B8 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 192 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 100% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 28% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FFC0B8 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 #FFC0B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FFC0B8; 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 #FFC0B8
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 #FFC0B8 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.
#FFC0B8#CDCDB8#E3C8B8#D8D8B6#E8CFB7#FFBFBF#FFBFBC#CFCFCFUsing #FFC0B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ffc0b8: #FFC0B8;background-color: #FFC0B8;colors: { 'color-ffc0b8': '#FFC0B8' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.753, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_ffc0b8">#FFC0B8</color>fill="#FFC0B8"More Red Colors
#FFC0B8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFC0B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FFC0B8?
#FFC0B8 is a lightest red — rgb(255, 192, 184) in RGB and hsl(7, 100%, 86%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #FFC0B8?
#FFC0B8 is rgb(255, 192, 184) — red 255, green 192, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFC0B8?
#FFC0B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFC0B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFC0B8 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FFC0B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FFC0B8 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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