Color swatch image showing #FFBCCB with RGB(255,188,203) values
Color swatch image showing #FFBCCB with RGB(255,188,203) values

#FFBCCB Color Meaning and Information

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

#FFBCCB Color Information

#FFBCCB RGB value is (255, 188, 203). The hex color red value is 255, green is 188, and blue is 203. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 87 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 26 percent, 20 percent, 0 percent.

#FFBCCB color swatch
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#FFBCCB Color Meaning

Color #FFBCCB embodies universal tenderness, gentle compassion, and romantic innocence. As the standard web color for color #FFBCCB light, warm hue is culturally codified as the color of nurturing affection, playful femininity, and sentimental care. Psychologically, color #FFBCCB is calming and emotionally supportive, reducing feelings of anger and aggression while promoting kindness, hopefulness, and unconditional acceptance. #FFBCCB creates an atmosphere of approachable softness and benign, cheerful sentiment. #FFBCCB color is a global signifier for "sweet" and "kind." Culturally, color #FFBCCB is ubiquitous in products and imagery targeting girls, Valentine's Day iconography, and branding for care-oriented services. Symbolically, #FFBCCB represents the heart unguarded, love in its most generalized form, and a retreat from harshness into a world of gentle emotion. Therefore, color #FFBCCB acts as a powerful, if sometimes reductive, social signal, carrying immense cultural weight regarding gender, emotion, and the aesthetics of care.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFBCCB 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
#FFBCCB
RGB
rgb(255, 188, 203)
HSL
hsl(347°, 100%, 87%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 26%, 20%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 26%, 100%)
XYZ
70.0027 61.5382 64.6884
Yxy
61.5382 0.3567 0.3136
Hunter Lab
78.4463 8.3963 0.5356
CIE-Lab
82.6672 26.2494 1.9832

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green188 / 255 (74%)
74%
Blue203 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta26 / 100 (26%)
26%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFBCCB 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

#FFBCCB 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 #FFBCCB 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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#FFBCCB

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.58:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFBCCB 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

#FFBCCB

protanopia

#e2e1c7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFBCCB;

Text Color

color: #FFBCCB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFBCCB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFBCCB40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBCCB 0%, #fe0037 100%);

#FFBCCB Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFBCCB color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.