Information about #F5C9BC color

#F5C9BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F5C9BC belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(245, 201, 188) (96.1% red, 78.8% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 22 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #F5C9BC appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Watusi (#F2CDBB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cherry Blossom (#FCC9B9) and Delicate Sweet Apricot (#FDCDBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(245, 201, 188)), which gives #F5C9BC its character. If you plan to put text on a #F5C9BC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. No one has named #F5C9BC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F5C9BC color variations

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

#F5C9BC 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 #F5C9BC

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

Watusi color link
Watusi

#F2CDBB

Baby Pink color link
Baby Pink

#F4C2C2

Spanish Pink color link
Spanish Pink

#F7BFBE

Cool Skin color link
Cool Skin

#EBCDBC

Tuft Bush color link
Tuft Bush

#F9D3BE

Pale Scarlet color link
Pale Scarlet

#FFC9C2

Your Pink color link
Your Pink

#FFC3C0

Soft Flesh color link
Soft Flesh

#E9C7BE

Azalea color link
Azalea

#F9C0C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F5C9BC
  • RGB245, 201, 188
  • CMYK0, 17, 22, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 201, 188)
  • HSL14°, 74%, 85%
  • HSL Precise13.684°, 74.026%, 84.902%
  • HSV14°, 23%, 96%
  • HSB14°, 23%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.788, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.788, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.788, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF5C9BC
  • DECIMAL ID16107964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01