#FF9FC2 Color
#FF9FC2 is rgb(255, 159, 194) in RGB, hsl(338, 100%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Carnation Pink (#FFA6C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF9FC2rgb(255, 159, 194)hsl(338, 100%, 81%)hsv(338, 38%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 0%)oklch(80.9% 0.121 356.7)lab(76.30% 39.84 -2.16)lch(76.30% 39.90 356.89)What #FF9FC2 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 #FF9FC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF9FC2 Channel Values
How #FF9FC2 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 255 · G 159 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 100% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 38% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 24% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF9FC2 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 #FF9FC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF9FC2; 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 #FF9FC2
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 #FF9FC2 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.
#FF9FC2#B4B4C2#D6ACC2#C6C6BF#DFB7C0#FCA4A4#FDA2B1#BBBBBBUsing #FF9FC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff9fc2: #FF9FC2;background-color: #FF9FC2;colors: { 'color-ff9fc2': '#FF9FC2' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.624, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_ff9fc2">#FF9FC2</color>fill="#FF9FC2"More Pink Colors
#FF9FC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF9FC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF9FC2?
#FF9FC2 is a lightest pink — rgb(255, 159, 194) in RGB and hsl(338, 100%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Carnation Pink (#FFA6C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #FF9FC2?
#FF9FC2 is rgb(255, 159, 194) — red 255, green 159, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF9FC2?
#FF9FC2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 24%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF9FC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF9FC2 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF9FC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF9FC2 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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