Information about #F9C9BF color

#F9C9BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9C9BF belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(249, 201, 191) (97.6% red, 78.8% green, 74.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 23 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm red, #F9C9BF glows at the very top of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Delicate Sweet Apricot (#FDCDBD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Blossom (#FCC9B9) and Pale Scarlet (#FFC9C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 201, 191)), which gives #F9C9BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #F9C9BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F9C9BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F9C9BF color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F9C9BF 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 #F9C9BF

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

Pale Scarlet color link
Pale Scarlet

#FFC9C2

Your Pink color link
Your Pink

#FFC3C0

Watusi color link
Watusi

#F2CDBB

Baby Pink color link
Baby Pink

#F4C2C2

Tuft Bush color link
Tuft Bush

#F9D3BE

Spanish Pink color link
Spanish Pink

#F7BFBE

Azalea color link
Azalea

#F9C0C4

Pale Rose color link
Pale Rose

#FDC1C5

Coral Candy color link
Coral Candy

#F5D0C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9C9BF
  • RGB249, 201, 191
  • CMYK0, 19, 23, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 201, 191)
  • HSL10°, 83%, 86%
  • HSL Precise10.345°, 82.857%, 86.275%
  • HSV10°, 23%, 98%
  • HSB10°, 23%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.788, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.788, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.788, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF9C9BF
  • DECIMAL ID16370111
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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