Information about #FFC9C7 color

#FFC9C7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FFC9C7 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Luminous brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 201, 199) — 100% red, 78.8% green, 78% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FFC9C7 is a pure, full-strength earthy red that is nearly as bright as white. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Red (#FFCCCB). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Scarlet (#FFC9C2) and Light Rose (#FFC5CB).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 201, 199) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FFC9C7: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for white. #FFC9C7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FFC9C7 color variations

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#FFC9C7 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 #FFC9C7

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

Light Red color link
Light Red

#FFCCCB

Light Rose color link
Light Rose

#FFC5CB

Pale Rose color link
Pale Rose

#FDC1C5

Your Pink color link
Your Pink

#FFC3C0

Bubble Gum color link
Bubble Gum

#FFC1CC

Pink color link
Pink

#FFC0CB

Azalea color link
Azalea

#F9C0C4

#FFC9C7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFC9C7
  • RGB255, 201, 199
  • CMYK0, 21, 22, 0
  • HSL2°, 100%, 89%
  • HSL Precise2.143°, 100%, 89.02%
  • HSV2°, 22%, 100%
  • HSB2°, 22%, 100%
  • HEX IDFFC9C7
  • DECIMAL ID16763335
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLuminous
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78%
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