#F9AECB Color
#F9AECB is rgb(249, 174, 203) in RGB, hsl(337, 86%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9AECBrgb(249, 174, 203)hsl(337, 86%, 83%)hsv(337, 30%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 2%)oklch(83% 0.094 354.5)lab(79.06% 31.22 -3.14)lch(79.06% 31.38 354.26)What #F9AECB 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 #F9AECB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9AECB Channel Values
How #F9AECB 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 249 · G 174 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 86% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9AECB 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 #F9AECB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9AECB; 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 #F9AECB
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 #F9AECB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9aecb: #F9AECB;background-color: #F9AECB;colors: { 'color-f9aecb': '#F9AECB' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.682, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f9aecb">#F9AECB</color>fill="#F9AECB"More Pink Colors
#F9AECB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9AECB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9AECB?
#F9AECB is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 174, 203) in RGB and hsl(337, 86%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #F9AECB?
#F9AECB is rgb(249, 174, 203) — red 249, green 174, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9AECB?
#F9AECB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9AECB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9AECB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9AECB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9AECB 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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