#F9C2CF Color
#F9C2CF is rgb(249, 194, 207) in RGB, hsl(346, 82%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 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 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9C2CFrgb(249, 194, 207)hsl(346, 82%, 87%)hsv(346, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 2%)oklch(86.7% 0.065 2.8)lab(83.72% 21.69 1.44)lch(83.72% 21.73 3.81)What #F9C2CF 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 #F9C2CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9C2CF Channel Values
How #F9C2CF 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 194 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 82% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9C2CF 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 #F9C2CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9C2CF; 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 #F9C2CF
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 #F9C2CF 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.
#F9C2CF#CDCDCF#E0C9CF#D6D6CD#E5CECE#F8C4C4#F8C3C8#D0D0D0Using #F9C2CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9c2cf: #F9C2CF;background-color: #F9C2CF;colors: { 'color-f9c2cf': '#F9C2CF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.761, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f9c2cf">#F9C2CF</color>fill="#F9C2CF"More Red Colors
#F9C2CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9C2CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9C2CF?
#F9C2CF is a lightest red — rgb(249, 194, 207) in RGB and hsl(346, 82%, 87%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #F9C2CF?
#F9C2CF is rgb(249, 194, 207) — red 249, green 194, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9C2CF?
#F9C2CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9C2CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9C2CF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9C2CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9C2CF 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 3.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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