#F7CED1 Color
#F7CED1 is rgb(247, 206, 209) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7CED1rgb(247, 206, 209)hsl(356, 72%, 89%)hsv(356, 17%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 3%)oklch(88.7% 0.046 13.1)lab(86.41% 15.22 4.20)lch(86.41% 15.79 15.42)What #F7CED1 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 #F7CED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7CED1 Channel Values
How #F7CED1 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 247 · G 206 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 17% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 15% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7CED1 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 #F7CED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7CED1; 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 #F7CED1
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 #F7CED1 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.
#F7CED1#D6D6D1#E4D3D1#DDDDD0#E8D7D0#F7CECE#F7CECF#D8D8D8Using #F7CED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7ced1: #F7CED1;background-color: #F7CED1;colors: { 'color-f7ced1': '#F7CED1' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.808, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_f7ced1">#F7CED1</color>fill="#F7CED1"More Red Colors
#F7CED1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7CED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7CED1?
#F7CED1 is a lightest red — rgb(247, 206, 209) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 89%) 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 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #F7CED1?
#F7CED1 is rgb(247, 206, 209) — red 247, green 206, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7CED1?
#F7CED1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7CED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7CED1 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7CED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7CED1 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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