#FCB1A1 Hex Color
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A light, warm red with soft coral undertones, #fcb1a1 has low saturation and a pastel finish. Its mellow brightness suits spring themes, baby products, romance, and food branding. Use it as a supporting tone with deep teal or chocolate brown. Black text reads clearly on this color, making it useful for accessible UI backgrounds. The hex code is #fcb1a1.
Questions about #fcb1a1
What is #fcb1a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcb1a1 is rgb(252, 177, 161), in HSL hsl(11, 94%, 81%) and in CMYK 0%, 30%, 36%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcb1a1?
#fcb1a1 pairs well with deep teal, chocolate brown, cream, and muted sage, creating balanced palettes for branding, packaging, interface accents, and soft pastel backgrounds without overpowering its gentle coral warmth.
Is #fcb1a1 readable on white or black?
#fcb1a1 has a 1.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.94:1 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.