Love Affair color: hex code #FFBEC8
Love Affair has the hex code #FFBEC8. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 74.5% green and 78.4% blue (255, 190, 200).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 22% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.45:1).
Love Affair (#FFBEC8) color codes
| HEX | #FFBEC8 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 190, 200) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 74.5%, 78.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 25%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 25%, 22%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(83.05, 24.76, 4.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(83.05, 25.1, 9.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(70.08, 62.26, 62.959) | |
| Decimal | 16760520 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Love Affair, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFBEC8 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFBEC8 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.56:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.45:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFBEC8 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c8c8Protanopia
no red cones#d7d3c7Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffb9c1Tritanopia
no blue cones#cfcfcfAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffbec8; }
.text { color: #ffbec8; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffbec8; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 190 200 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffbec8, #ffd5be); }Similar colors
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See #FFBEC8 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFBEC8?
- #FFBEC8 is a very light, vivid red known as Love Affair. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Love Affair?
- The RGB value is 255, 190, 200: 255 red, 190 green and 200 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Love Affair?
- The complementary color is #BEFFF5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFBEC8?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.45:1 and white text 1.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.