Peach Scone color: hex code #FFBCBC
Peach Scone has the hex code #FFBCBC. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 73.7% green and 73.7% blue (255, 188, 188).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 100% saturation and 87% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 26% magenta, 26% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.17:1).
Peach Scone (#FFBCBC) color codes
| HEX | #FFBCBC | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 188) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 73.7%, 73.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 87%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 26%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 26%, 26%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(82.3, 24.13, 9.52) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(82.3, 25.94, 21.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(68.302, 60.861, 55.717) | |
| Decimal | 16759996 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Peach Scone, 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 #FFBCBC | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFBCBC as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.59:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.17:1 | 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 #FFBCBC looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c5bcProtanopia
no red cones#d8d2bbDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffb5bcTritanopia
no blue cones#cdcdcdAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffbcbc; }
.text { color: #ffbcbc; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffbcbc; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 188 188 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffbcbc, #ffdebc); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Baby Pink.
See #FFBCBC on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFBCBC?
- #FFBCBC is a very light, vivid red known as Peach Scone. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Peach Scone?
- The RGB value is 255, 188, 188: 255 red, 188 green and 188 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Peach Scone?
- The complementary color is #BCFFFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFBCBC?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.17:1 and white text 1.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.