Information about #FDB8AC color

#FDB8AC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FDB8AC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 184, 172) — 99.2% red, 72.2% green, 67.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 32 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FDB8AC is a intensely saturated warm red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Melon (#FEBAAD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nature Apricot (#FEB7A5) and Washed Out Crimson (#FFB3A7).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 184, 172)), which gives #FDB8AC its character. If you plan to put text on a #FDB8AC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FDB8AC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FDB8AC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FDB8AC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FDB8AC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FDB8AC
  • RGB253, 184, 172
  • CMYK0, 27, 32, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 184, 172)
  • HSL9°, 95%, 83%
  • HSL Precise8.889°, 95.294%, 83.333%
  • HSV9°, 32%, 99%
  • HSB9°, 32%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.722, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.722, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.722, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFDB8AC
  • DECIMAL ID16627884
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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