#FCB6AE Hex Color
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Far from a bold red, #fcb6ae is a pastel salmon with a soft, peachy warmth. Its low saturation and high lightness give it a mellow feel that suits spring themes, baby products, and food packaging. It works best as a background or large surface, since it can wash out as a small accent. Pair it with deep teal, and black text stays readable at 12.4:1.
Questions about #fcb6ae
What is #fcb6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcb6ae is rgb(252, 182, 174), in HSL hsl(6, 93%, 84%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 31%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcb6ae?
Deep teal and dark olive make #fcb6ae feel richer than it does next to plain white, which tends to wash it out. For a softer palette, try muted sage or cream as supporting tones and keep the salmon as your dominant base.
Is #fcb6ae readable on white or black?
#fcb6ae has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.44:1 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.