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Apricot

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.6783
Orange Pastel ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Apricot

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text1.44:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text14.57:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white1.44:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black13.10:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Apricot

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About Apricot

Apricot (#FBCEB1) is a light, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 251 red, 206 green and 177 blue (hsl(24, 90%, 84%)). Its contrast ratio is 1.44:1 against white and 14.57:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FBCEB1 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 251, 206 and 177 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 24°, 90% saturation and 84% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

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Palettes with this color

Velvet Night#1A0F1F #3D1E4A #6B2D5C #A8456F #E7C6A5Warm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917Burgundy Autumn#4A0E1C #7B1E33 #B5524F #E8B78F #F7ECDFDesert Dunes#F2D6B3 #E0A96D #C2763B #8C4A2F #3B2A20

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Apricot?
The HEX code of Apricot is #FBCEB1. In RGB it is rgb(251, 206, 177) and in HSL hsl(24, 90%, 84%).
Which text color works on Apricot?
White text has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 on Apricot and black text 14.57:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Apricot?
Rotating the hue of Apricot by 180° gives #B1DEFB, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Apricot in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Apricot is cmyk(0%, 18%, 29%, 2%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.