Information about #FCA9AB color

#FCA9AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FCA9AB belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 169, 171) — 98.8% red, 66.3% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 33 / 32 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FCA9AB reads as a intensely saturated red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. 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 Pastel Tulip (#FFA4A9). Slightly further away sit Sundown (#F8AFA9) and Cornflower Lilac (#FFB0AC).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 169, 171)), which gives #FCA9AB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FCA9AB: 11.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #FCA9AB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FCA9AB color variations

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#FCA9AB 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 #FCA9AB

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#FCA9AB
  • RGB252, 169, 171
  • CMYK0, 33, 32, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 169, 171)
  • HSL359°, 93%, 83%
  • HSL Precise358.554°, 93.258%, 82.549%
  • HSV359°, 33%, 99%
  • HSB359°, 33%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.663, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.663, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.663, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFCA9AB
  • DECIMAL ID16558507
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01