Information about #F6997D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F6997D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(246, 153, 125) (96.5% red, 60% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 47 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F6997D reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Salmon (#FFA07A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ibis Wing (#F58F84) and Aesthetic Coral (#F29388).

The recipe behind #F6997D is rgb(246, 153, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F6997D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.1:1. #F6997D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F6997D color variations

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

#F6997D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F6997D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F6997D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F6997D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F6997D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#7EF69A
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#9A7EF6
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #F6997D

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

Light Salmon color link
Light Salmon

#FFA07A

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Aesthetic Coral color link
Aesthetic Coral

#F29388

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Mona Lisa color link
Mona Lisa

#FF9889

Pale Persimmon color link
Pale Persimmon

#FCA474

Peachy Pink color link
Peachy Pink

#FF9A8A

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Poppy Petal color link
Poppy Petal

#F6A08C

Vivid Tangerine color link
Vivid Tangerine

#FFA089

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

#F6997D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F6997D
  • RGB246, 153, 125
  • CMYK0, 36, 47, 4
  • CSSrgb(246, 153, 125)
  • HSL14°, 87%, 73%
  • HSL Precise13.884°, 87.05%, 72.745%
  • HSV14°, 49%, 96%
  • HSB14°, 49%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.965, 0.600, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.965, 0.600, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.965, 0.600, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF6997D
  • DECIMAL ID16161149
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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