#F9CDC2 Color
#F9CDC2 is rgb(249, 205, 194) in RGB, hsl(12, 82%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9CDC2rgb(249, 205, 194)hsl(12, 82%, 87%)hsv(12, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 2%)oklch(88.3% 0.052 34.4)lab(86.06% 14.81 11.64)lch(86.06% 18.84 38.16)What #F9CDC2 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 #F9CDC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9CDC2 Channel Values
How #F9CDC2 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 205 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 82% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9CDC2 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 #F9CDC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9CDC2; 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 #F9CDC2
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 #F9CDC2 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.
#F9CDC2#D5D5C2#E5D2C2#DDDDC0#E9D7C1#FACCCC#FACCC8#D7D7D7Using #F9CDC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9cdc2: #F9CDC2;background-color: #F9CDC2;colors: { 'color-f9cdc2': '#F9CDC2' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.804, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_f9cdc2">#F9CDC2</color>fill="#F9CDC2"More Red Colors
#F9CDC2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9CDC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9CDC2?
#F9CDC2 is a lightest red — rgb(249, 205, 194) in RGB and hsl(12, 82%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Millennial Pink (#F3CFC6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #F9CDC2?
#F9CDC2 is rgb(249, 205, 194) — red 249, green 205, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9CDC2?
#F9CDC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9CDC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9CDC2 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9CDC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9CDC2 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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