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Bubblegum (#FFC1CC)

The hex code for Bubblegum is #FFC1CC. It is rgb(255, 193, 204) in RGB, hsl(349, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%) in CMYK — a lightest red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FFC1CC
HEX#FFC1CC
RGBrgb(255, 193, 204)
HSLhsl(349, 100%, 88%)
HSVhsv(349, 24%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(87% 0.072 6.9)
LABlab(84.04% 24.05 3.59)
LCHlch(84.04% 24.31 8.48)

Colors Closest to Bubblegum

Bubblegum is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#FFC1CC Channel Values

How Bubblegum breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 255 · G 193 · B 2048-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 349° · S 100% · L 88%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 349° · S 24% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 24% · Y 20% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.53:1 vs white · 13.75:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Bubblegum 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.

TextWhite text1.53:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text13.75:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFC1CC in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With Bubblegum

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Bubblegum; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
Complementary
Analogous
Analogous
Triadic
Triadic
Split comp.
Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Bubblegum

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.

Tints

Shades

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FFC1CC.

How Bubblegum 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.

Typical#FFC1CC
Protanopia#CDCDCC
Protanomaly#E3C9CC
Deuteranopia#D8D8CA
Deuteranomaly#E9CFCB
Tritanopia#FEC2C2
Tritanomaly#FEC2C6
Achromatopsia#D1D1D1

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #FFC1CC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--bubblegum: #FFC1CC;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FFC1CC;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'bubblegum': '#FFC1CC' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.757, blue: 0.800)
Android XML<color name="bubblegum">#FFC1CC</color>
SVG fillfill="#FFC1CC"

More Red Colors

Bubblegum sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#FFC1CC Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Bubblegum?

The hex code for Bubblegum is #FFC1CC. That is rgb(255, 193, 204) in RGB, hsl(349, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FFC1CC?

#FFC1CC is rgb(255, 193, 204) — red 255, green 193, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FFC1CC?

#FFC1CC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FFC1CC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FFC1CC scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FFC1CC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FFC1CC 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 0.49, which is indistinguishable to the eye.

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