#F6CACB Color
#F6CACB is rgb(246, 202, 203) in RGB, hsl(359, 71%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6CACBrgb(246, 202, 203)hsl(359, 71%, 88%)hsv(359, 18%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 4%)oklch(87.7% 0.05 16.6)lab(85.23% 16.16 5.68)lch(85.23% 17.13 19.35)What #F6CACB 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 #F6CACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6CACB Channel Values
How #F6CACB 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 202 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 71% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 18% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 17% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6CACB 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 #F6CACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6CACB; 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 #F6CACB
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 #F6CACB 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.
#F6CACB#D2D2CB#E2CFCB#DADACA#E6D4CA#F6CACA#F6CACA#D4D4D4Using #F6CACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6cacb: #F6CACB;background-color: #F6CACB;colors: { 'color-f6cacb': '#F6CACB' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.792, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f6cacb">#F6CACB</color>fill="#F6CACB"More Red Colors
#F6CACB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6CACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6CACB?
#F6CACB is a lightest red — rgb(246, 202, 203) in RGB and hsl(359, 71%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #F6CACB?
#F6CACB is rgb(246, 202, 203) — red 246, green 202, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6CACB?
#F6CACB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 17%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6CACB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6CACB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6CACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6CACB 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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