#FFB5BD Color Meaning and Information

#FFB5BD Color Information

#FFB5BD RGB value is (255, 181, 189). The hex color red value is 255, green is 181, and blue is 189. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 26 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFB5BD Color Meaning

Color #FFB5BD signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its pale pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, color #FFB5BD enhances empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, color #FFB5BD works beautifully in romantic, feminine, or pastel palettes, adding softness and approachable warmth. Symbolically, #FFB5BD embodies care, charm, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #FFB5BD fosters mindful emotional awareness, nurturing presence, and reflective calm. Across cultures, #FFB5BD resonates with floral symbolism, tenderness, and gentle beauty.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB5BD 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

#FFB5BD

RGB

rgb(255, 181, 189)

HSL

hsl(354°, 100%, 85%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(354°, 29%, 100%)

XYZ

66.9492 57.9819 55.8071

Yxy

57.9819 0.3704 0.3208

Hunter Lab

76.1458 8.3813 1.6441

CIE-Lab

80.7287 27.9419 6.7172

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Blue189 / 255 (74%)

74%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB5BD 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

#FFB5BD 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 #FFB5BD 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FFB5BD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.67:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB5BD 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

#FFB5BD

protanopia

#dfdebb

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB5BD;

Text Color

color: #FFB5BD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB5BD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB5BD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB5BD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB5BD 0%, #f80019 100%);

Related Colors

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