#F8CED0 Color
#F8CED0 is rgb(248, 206, 208) in RGB, hsl(357, 75%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 16%, 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 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8CED0rgb(248, 206, 208)hsl(357, 75%, 89%)hsv(357, 17%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 16%, 3%)oklch(88.8% 0.048 14.9)lab(86.48% 15.47 4.85)lch(86.48% 16.22 17.39)What #F8CED0 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 #F8CED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8CED0 Channel Values
How #F8CED0 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 248 · G 206 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 75% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 17% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 16% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8CED0 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 #F8CED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8CED0; 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 #F8CED0
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 #F8CED0 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.
#F8CED0#D6D6D0#E4D3D0#DDDDCF#E8D7CF#F8CECE#F8CECF#D8D8D8Using #F8CED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8ced0: #F8CED0;background-color: #F8CED0;colors: { 'color-f8ced0': '#F8CED0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.808, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f8ced0">#F8CED0</color>fill="#F8CED0"More Red Colors
#F8CED0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8CED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8CED0?
#F8CED0 is a lightest red — rgb(248, 206, 208) in RGB and hsl(357, 75%, 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 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #F8CED0?
#F8CED0 is rgb(248, 206, 208) — red 248, green 206, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8CED0?
#F8CED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 16%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8CED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8CED0 scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8CED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8CED0 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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