#F6ACAD Color
#F6ACAD is rgb(246, 172, 173) in RGB, hsl(359, 80%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6ACADrgb(246, 172, 173)hsl(359, 80%, 82%)hsv(359, 30%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 4%)oklch(81.5% 0.087 18.2)lab(77.65% 28.03 11.00)lch(77.65% 30.11 21.42)What #F6ACAD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F6ACAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6ACAD Channel Values
How #F6ACAD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 246 · G 172 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 80% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 30% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 30% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6ACAD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F6ACAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6ACAD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F6ACAD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F6ACAD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F6ACAD#BBBBAD#D5B5AD#C9C9AA#DCBEAB#F6ACAC#F6ACAC#BFBFBFUsing #F6ACAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6acad: #F6ACAD;background-color: #F6ACAD;colors: { 'color-f6acad': '#F6ACAD' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.675, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f6acad">#F6ACAD</color>fill="#F6ACAD"More Red Colors
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#F6ACAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6ACAD?
#F6ACAD is a lightest red — rgb(246, 172, 173) in RGB and hsl(359, 80%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #F6ACAD?
#F6ACAD is rgb(246, 172, 173) — red 246, green 172, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6ACAD?
#F6ACAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6ACAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6ACAD scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6ACAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6ACAD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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