Information about #FFC8BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFC8BD belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 200, 189) (100% red, 78.4% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 26 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid red, #FFC8BD glows at the very top of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Scarlet (#FFC9C2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cherry Blossom (#FCC9B9) and Delicate Sweet Apricot (#FDCDBD).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 200, 189)), which gives #FFC8BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFC8BD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 14.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.5:1. #FFC8BD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFC8BD color variations

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

#FFC8BD 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 #FFC8BD

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

#FFC8BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFC8BD
  • RGB255, 200, 189
  • CMYK0, 22, 26, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 200, 189)
  • HSL10°, 100%, 87%
  • HSL Precise10°, 100%, 87.059%
  • HSV10°, 26%, 100%
  • HSB10°, 26%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.784, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.784, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.784, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • HEX IDFFC8BD
  • DECIMAL ID16763069
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01