#FD969C Color
#FD969C is rgb(253, 150, 156) in RGB, hsl(357, 96%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD969Crgb(253, 150, 156)hsl(357, 96%, 79%)hsv(357, 41%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 1%)oklch(78.2% 0.124 16.6)lab(73.37% 40.05 14.47)lch(73.37% 42.59 19.87)What #FD969C 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 #FD969C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD969C Channel Values
How #FD969C 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 253 · G 150 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 96% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 41% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD969C 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 #FD969C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD969C; 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 #FD969C
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 #FD969C 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.
#FD969C#ADAD9B#D2A59C#C0C098#DBB19A#FD9797#FD9699#B3B3B3Using #FD969C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd969c: #FD969C;background-color: #FD969C;colors: { 'color-fd969c': '#FD969C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.588, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fd969c">#FD969C</color>fill="#FD969C"More Red Colors
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#FD969C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD969C?
#FD969C is a light red — rgb(253, 150, 156) in RGB and hsl(357, 96%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #FD969C?
#FD969C is rgb(253, 150, 156) — red 253, green 150, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD969C?
#FD969C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD969C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD969C scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD969C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD969C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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