Color swatch image showing #FBAEC9 with RGB(251,174,201) values

#FBAEC9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FBAEC9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FBAEC9 Color Information

#FBAEC9 RGB value is (251, 174, 201). The hex color red value is 251, green is 174, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 91 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 31 percent, 20 percent, 2 percent.

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#FBAEC9 Color Meaning

Color #FBAEC9 evokes gentle resilience, soft assertiveness, and quiet cultural pride. Color #FBAEC9 draws its name from the Dianthus flower, a symbol of ideal femininity in Japanese tradition that balances grace with inner strength. Unlike saccharine pinks, #FBAEC9 muted rose carries a grounded delicacy—airy but not fragile, romantic but not passive. Historically, #FBAEC9 reflects the Edo-period aesthetic of iki, a refined understatement that values subtlety over spectacle. Psychologically, color #FBAEC9 calms without infantilizing. Studies in color psychology suggest that soft pinks reduce aggression and foster emotional safety, particularly in high-stress environments. #FBAEC9 shade avoids the overstimulation of brighter pinks while retaining warmth, making #FBAEC9 effective in healthcare, education, and inclusive branding. Its low saturation supports focus without emotional suppression—ideal for spaces where empathy and clarity must coexist. Culturally, color #FBAEC9 bridges East Asian heritage and global minimalism. #FBAEC9 appears in contemporary Japanese fashion, ceramics, and even national sports branding (e.g., Japan’s women’s soccer team, nicknamed “Nadeshiko Japan”). Outside Japan, #FBAEC9 resonates with movements toward mindful femininity—rejecting pink as purely decorative and reclaiming #FBAEC9 as a hue of quiet confidence. Designers use #FBAEC9 to signal approachability without compromising sophistication. Symbolically, color #FBAEC9 represents endurance wrapped in softness. #FBAEC9 is the color of petals that survive wind, of voices that speak gently but persistently. In branding or spatial design, #FBAEC9 communicates care without condescension and strength without sharpness. #FBAEC9’s not the pink of cliché—#FBAEC9’s the pink of considered presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #FBAEC9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FBAEC9
RGB
rgb(251, 174, 201)
HSL
hsl(339°, 91%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 31%, 20%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(339°, 31%, 98%)
XYZ
65.4623 54.9984 62.4238
Yxy
54.9984 0.3579 0.3007
Hunter Lab
74.1609 9.0928 -0.5552
CIE-Lab
79.0403 31.9013 -2.2847

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red251 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FBAEC9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FBAEC9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FBAEC9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FBAEC9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FBAEC9;

Text Color

color: #FBAEC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FBAEC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FBAEC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FBAEC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBAEC9 0%, #e80b58 100%);

#FBAEC9 Color FAQs

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