Melon (#FDBCB4) Color Meaning and Information

Melon (#FDBCB4) Color Information

Melon (#FDBCB4) RGB value is (253, 188, 180). The hex color red value is 253, green is 188, and blue is 180. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 85 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 29 percent, 1 percent.

Melon

#FDBCB4

rgb(253, 188, 180)

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Melon (#FDBCB4) Color Meaning

Melon (#FDBCB4) reflects tenderness, openness, and emotional warmth. This soft pink orange blend (#FDBCB4) feels human and approachable, creating emotional connection rather than visual dominance. Psychologically, Melon (#FDBCB4) supports empathy and emotional comfort. It reduces defensiveness and encourages gentle communication. Culturally, it is often used in personal care branding, interior accents, and expressive art. Symbolically, it represents care, emotional honesty, and quiet affection.

Color Conversion

Convert Melon (#FDBCB4) 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

#FDBCB4

RGB

rgb(253, 188, 180)

HSL

hsl(7°, 95%, 85%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 26%, 29%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(7°, 29%, 99%)

XYZ

66.7295 60.1444 51.2720

Yxy

60.1444 0.3746 0.3376

Hunter Lab

77.5528 6.8958 3.2494

CIE-Lab

81.9166 22.3344 13.2239

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)

99%

Green188 / 255 (74%)

74%

Blue180 / 255 (71%)

71%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta26 / 100 (26%)

26%

Yellow29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

Melon (#FDBCB4) 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

Melon (#FDBCB4) 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 Melon (#FDBCB4) 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:#FDBCB4

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.61:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FDBCB4 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

Melon (#FDBCB4)

protanopia

#e1e0b6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FDBCB4;

Text Color

color: #FDBCB4;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FDBCB4;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FDBCB440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FDBCB4;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDBCB4 0%, #f22206 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Melon (#FDBCB4) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.