#F9BDCF Color
#F9BDCF is rgb(249, 189, 207) in RGB, hsl(342, 83%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9BDCFrgb(249, 189, 207)hsl(342, 83%, 86%)hsv(342, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 2%)oklch(85.8% 0.072 359)lab(82.56% 24.18 -0.23)lch(82.56% 24.18 359.46)What #F9BDCF 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 #F9BDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F9BDCF Channel Values
How #F9BDCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 83% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9BDCF 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 #F9BDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9BDCF; 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 #F9BDCF
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 #F9BDCF 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.
#F9BDCF#C9C9CF#DEC4CF#D3D3CD#E3CBCE#F7BFBF#F8BEC6#CDCDCDUsing #F9BDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9bdcf: #F9BDCF;background-color: #F9BDCF;colors: { 'color-f9bdcf': '#F9BDCF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.741, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f9bdcf">#F9BDCF</color>fill="#F9BDCF"More Pink Colors
#F9BDCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9BDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9BDCF?
#F9BDCF is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 189, 207) in RGB and hsl(342, 83%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #F9BDCF?
#F9BDCF is rgb(249, 189, 207) — red 249, green 189, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9BDCF?
#F9BDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9BDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9BDCF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9BDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9BDCF 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 4.18, which is very hard to tell apart.
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