#F6ACBA Color
#F6ACBA is rgb(246, 172, 186) in RGB, hsl(349, 80%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6ACBArgb(246, 172, 186)hsl(349, 80%, 82%)hsv(349, 30%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 4%)oklch(81.9% 0.088 6.7)lab(77.91% 29.31 4.34)lch(77.91% 29.63 8.42)What #F6ACBA 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 #F6ACBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6ACBA Channel Values
How #F6ACBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 80% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 30% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 24% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6ACBA 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 #F6ACBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6ACBA; 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 #F6ACBA
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 #F6ACBA 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.
#F6ACBA#BBBBBA#D5B5BA#C9C9B8#DCBEB9#F5AEAE#F5ADB3#C0C0C0Using #F6ACBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6acba: #F6ACBA;background-color: #F6ACBA;colors: { 'color-f6acba': '#F6ACBA' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.675, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f6acba">#F6ACBA</color>fill="#F6ACBA"More Red Colors
#F6ACBA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6ACBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6ACBA?
#F6ACBA is a lightest red — rgb(246, 172, 186) in RGB and hsl(349, 80%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #F6ACBA?
#F6ACBA is rgb(246, 172, 186) — red 246, green 172, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6ACBA?
#F6ACBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 24%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6ACBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6ACBA scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6ACBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6ACBA 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 3.73, which is very hard to tell apart.
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