Information about #F9859C color

#F9859C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9859C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(249, 133, 156) (97.6% red, 52.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 45 / 36 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F9859C presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. 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 Rosa (#FE86A4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Berry (#ED8698) and Blushing Android (#FF7FA6).

In RGB terms — rgb(249, 133, 156) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F9859C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F9859C color variations

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#F9859C 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 #F9859C

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

Rosa color link
Rosa

#FE86A4

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Pinky color link
Pinky

#FC86AA

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Pink Sherbet color link
Pink Sherbet

#F78FA7

Salmon Pink color link
Salmon Pink

#FF91A4

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Vanilla Ice color link
Vanilla Ice

#F38FA9

#F9859C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9859C
  • RGB249, 133, 156
  • CMYK0, 45, 36, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 133, 156)
  • HSL348°, 91%, 75%
  • HSL Precise348.103°, 90.625%, 74.902%
  • HSV348°, 47%, 98%
  • HSB348°, 47%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.522, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.522, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.522, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF9859C
  • DECIMAL ID16352668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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