Information about #F9A9CC color

#F9A9CC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9A9CC belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(249, 169, 204) (97.6% red, 66.3% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 18 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F9A9CC presents itself as a maximally vivid rose — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnation Pink (#FFA6C9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6) and Lavender Pink (#FBAED2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 169, 204)), which gives #F9A9CC its character. If you plan to put text on a #F9A9CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.8:1. #F9A9CC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F9A9CC color variations

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#F9A9CC 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 #F9A9CC

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9A9CC
  • RGB249, 169, 204
  • CMYK0, 31, 18, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 169, 204)
  • HSL334°, 87%, 82%
  • HSL Precise333.75°, 86.957%, 81.961%
  • HSV334°, 32%, 98%
  • HSB334°, 32%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.663, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.663, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.663, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF9A9CC
  • DECIMAL ID16361932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01