Color swatch image showing #FDBC9E with RGB(253,188,158) values

#FDBC9E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FDBC9E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FDBC9E Color Information

#FDBC9E RGB value is (253, 188, 158). The hex color red value is 253, green is 188, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 19°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 38 percent, 1 percent.

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#FDBC9E Color Meaning

Color #FDBC9E projects gentle warmth, soft vitality, and friendly nourishment. #FDBC9E light, pinkish-orange resembles the fruit's flesh, suggesting sweetness, health, and approachable comfort. Psychologically, color #FDBC9E is soothing and inviting, promoting feelings of kindness, congeniality, and uncomplicated happiness. #FDBC9E creates a welcoming, non-confrontational atmosphere that encourages communication and a sense of well-being. #FDBC9E color is universally liked for its soft, friendly, and human-centric warmth. Culturally, color #FDBC9E is associated with Southern hospitality, wellness aesthetics, and brands aiming for a wholesome, sincere image. Symbolically, #FDBC9E represents sincere communication, soft persuasion, and nurturing community. Therefore, color #FDBC9E acts as a social lubricant in visual design, facilitating interaction and conveying a message of genuine care, optimism, and inclusive warmth, making complex ideas or invitations feel more approachable and safe.

Color Conversion

Convert #FDBC9E 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
#FDBC9E
RGB
rgb(253, 188, 158)
HSL
hsl(19°, 96%, 81%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 38%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(19°, 38%, 99%)
XYZ
64.6628 59.3177 40.3891
Yxy
59.3177 0.3934 0.3609
Hunter Lab
77.0180 5.9311 5.4933
CIE-Lab
81.4659 19.6411 24.3420

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FDBC9E 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

#FDBC9E 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 #FDBC9E 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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#FDBC9E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDBC9E 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

#FDBC9E

protanopia

#e1e0a5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDBC9E;

Text Color

color: #FDBC9E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDBC9E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDBC9E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDBC9E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDBC9E 0%, #e84d05 100%);

#FDBC9E Color FAQs

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