#FCC9CB Color
#FCC9CB is rgb(252, 201, 203) in RGB, hsl(358, 89%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCC9CBrgb(252, 201, 203)hsl(358, 89%, 89%)hsv(358, 20%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 1%)oklch(88.1% 0.058 15.7)lab(85.58% 18.87 6.26)lch(85.58% 19.88 18.37)What #FCC9CB 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 #FCC9CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCC9CB Channel Values
How #FCC9CB 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 252 · G 201 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 89% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 20% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCC9CB 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 #FCC9CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCC9CB; 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 #FCC9CB
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 #FCC9CB 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.
#FCC9CB#D3D3CB#E4CFCB#DCDCC9#E9D4CA#FCC9C9#FCC9CA#D5D5D5Using #FCC9CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcc9cb: #FCC9CB;background-color: #FCC9CB;colors: { 'color-fcc9cb': '#FCC9CB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.788, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fcc9cb">#FCC9CB</color>fill="#FCC9CB"More Red Colors
#FCC9CB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCC9CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCC9CB?
#FCC9CB is a lightest red — rgb(252, 201, 203) in RGB and hsl(358, 89%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #FCC9CB?
#FCC9CB is rgb(252, 201, 203) — red 252, green 201, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCC9CB?
#FCC9CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCC9CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCC9CB scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCC9CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCC9CB 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 6.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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