#F9BDCC Color
#F9BDCC is rgb(249, 189, 204) in RGB, hsl(345, 83%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9BDCCrgb(249, 189, 204)hsl(345, 83%, 86%)hsv(345, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 2%)oklch(85.7% 0.071 2.1)lab(82.50% 23.84 1.28)lch(82.50% 23.88 3.07)What #F9BDCC 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 #F9BDCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9BDCC Channel Values
How #F9BDCC 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 189 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 83% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9BDCC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F9BDCC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F9BDCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9BDCC; 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 #F9BDCC
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 #F9BDCC 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.
#F9BDCC#C9C9CC#DEC4CC#D3D3CA#E3CBCB#F8BFBF#F8BEC4#CDCDCDUsing #F9BDCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9bdcc: #F9BDCC;background-color: #F9BDCC;colors: { 'color-f9bdcc': '#F9BDCC' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.741, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_f9bdcc">#F9BDCC</color>fill="#F9BDCC"More Red Colors
#F9BDCC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9BDCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9BDCC?
#F9BDCC is a lightest red — rgb(249, 189, 204) in RGB and hsl(345, 83%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #F9BDCC?
#F9BDCC is rgb(249, 189, 204) — red 249, green 189, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9BDCC?
#F9BDCC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9BDCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9BDCC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9BDCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9BDCC 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 2.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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