#FBE5E5 Hex Color
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Red at its faintest. The hex code #fbe5e5 is a barely-there blush with a reddish cast, so pale it reads almost grey next to white. That softness makes it a natural background shade, especially paired with deep navy or charcoal type. Black text on #fbe5e5 reaches about 17.4:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #fbe5e5
What is #fbe5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fbe5e5 is rgb(251, 229, 229), in HSL hsl(0, 73%, 94%) and in CMYK 0%, 9%, 9%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #fbe5e5?
Deep navy and charcoal give #fbe5e5 the most contrast and keep it from washing out against white. A muted sage or terracotta accent also works when you want warmth without loudness.
Is #fbe5e5 warm or cool?
It reads warm, since its faint red undertone sits on the warm side of the spectrum, but the extreme lightness softens that warmth into something neutral and gentle rather than fiery.
Is #fbe5e5 readable on white or black?
#fbe5e5 has a 1.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.