Information about #F9CAC1 color

#F9CAC1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F9CAC1 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(249, 202, 193) — 97.6% red, 79.2% green, 75.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F9CAC1 reads as a strongly colored warm red and is nearly as bright as white. 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 Pale Scarlet (#FFC9C2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delicate Sweet Apricot (#FDCDBD) and Cherry Blossom (#FCC9B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(249, 202, 193)), which gives #F9CAC1 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F9CAC1: 14.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #F9CAC1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F9CAC1 color variations

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

#F9CAC1 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FBE0DA

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White

#FFFFFF

#F9CAC1 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#F18771

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#E94221

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#A1280F

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#501407

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Black

#000000

#F9CAC1 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#EDB4A8

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#DAA095

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#C29187

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#A48680

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Grey

#808080

#F9CAC1 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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#F9C2CF

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#F9CAC1 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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#C3F0F9
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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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#C3D5F9
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#C3F9E7
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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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#F9C3D5
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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
#F9CAC1
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#C3F9CC
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#CCC3F9
#CCC3F9

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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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#F0F9C3
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#C3F0F9
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#CCC3F9
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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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#D5F9C3
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#C3F0F9
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#E7C3F9
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Nearest named colors to #F9CAC1

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

Delicate Sweet Apricot color link
Delicate Sweet Apricot

#FDCDBD

Cherry Blossom color link
Cherry Blossom

#FCC9B9

Your Pink color link
Your Pink

#FFC3C0

Pale Vermilion color link
Pale Vermilion

#FFD1C2

Baby Pink color link
Baby Pink

#F4C2C2

Tuft Bush color link
Tuft Bush

#F9D3BE

Watusi color link
Watusi

#F2CDBB

Azalea color link
Azalea

#F9C0C4

Pale Rose color link
Pale Rose

#FDC1C5

Coral Candy color link
Coral Candy

#F5D0C9

Spanish Pink color link
Spanish Pink

#F7BFBE

#F9CAC1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F9CAC1
  • RGB249, 202, 193
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 2
  • CSSrgb(249, 202, 193)
  • HSL10°, 82%, 87%
  • HSL Precise9.643°, 82.353%, 86.667%
  • HSV10°, 22%, 98%
  • HSB10°, 22%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.976
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • GLSLvec3(0.976, 0.792, 0.757)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.976, 0.792, 0.757, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.976, 0.792, 0.757)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDF9CAC1
  • DECIMAL ID16370369
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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