#F9DDEB Color
#F9DDEB is rgb(249, 221, 235) in RGB, hsl(330, 70%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9DDEBrgb(249, 221, 235)hsl(330, 70%, 92%)hsv(330, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%)oklch(92.4% 0.036 346.1)lab(90.76% 11.70 -3.14)lch(90.76% 12.11 344.97)What #F9DDEB 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 #F9DDEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9DDEB Channel Values
How #F9DDEB 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 221 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 70% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9DDEB 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 #F9DDEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9DDEB; 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 #F9DDEB
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 #F9DDEB 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.
#F9DDEB#E2E2EB#ECE0EB#E7E7EA#EEE3EB#F7DFDF#F8DEE4#E4E4E4Using #F9DDEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9ddeb: #F9DDEB;background-color: #F9DDEB;colors: { 'color-f9ddeb': '#F9DDEB' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.867, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_f9ddeb">#F9DDEB</color>fill="#F9DDEB"More Pink Colors
#F9DDEB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9DDEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9DDEB?
#F9DDEB is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 221, 235) in RGB and hsl(330, 70%, 92%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #F9DDEB?
#F9DDEB is rgb(249, 221, 235) — red 249, green 221, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9DDEB?
#F9DDEB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9DDEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9DDEB scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9DDEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9DDEB 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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