Information about #F0C9EC color

#F0C9EC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F0C9EC belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 201, 236) — 94.1% red, 78.8% green, 92.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 2 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F0C9EC reads as a clearly saturated electric magenta and radiates an almost-white brightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Periwinkle (#E9CFEC). Slightly further away sit Classic Rose (#FBCCE7) and Deasia (#ECC9E0).

In RGB terms — rgb(240, 201, 236) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F0C9EC: 14.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F0C9EC color variations

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#F0C9EC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F0C9EC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Periwinkle color link
Periwinkle

#E9CFEC

Classic Rose color link
Classic Rose

#FBCCE7

Deasia color link
Deasia

#ECC9E0

Divine color link
Divine

#E4CEEC

Validation color link
Validation

#E2C5E7

Shampoo color link
Shampoo

#FFCFF1

Pale Cerise color link
Pale Cerise

#FFC2E8

Pale Fuchsia color link
Pale Fuchsia

#FFC2F0

Blue Chalk color link
Blue Chalk

#E3D6E9

Light Lilac color link
Light Lilac

#EDC8FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0C9EC
  • RGB240, 201, 236
  • CMYK0, 15, 2, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 201, 236)
  • HSL306°, 57%, 86%
  • HSL Precise306.154°, 56.522%, 86.471%
  • HSV306°, 16%, 94%
  • HSB306°, 16%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.925
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.788, 0.925)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.788, 0.925, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.788, 0.925)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.5%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF0C9EC
  • DECIMAL ID15780332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01