#FFC9C9 Hex Color
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Soft and warm, #ffc9c9 is a very light, highly unsaturated red with a mellow pink cast. Its gentle brightness suggests youth, affection, and spring, while the red base keeps it lively enough for baby products, romance, food packaging, or sale graphics. Use it as a supporting background with dark text; black reaches about 14.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #ffc9c9.
Questions about #ffc9c9
What is #ffc9c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffc9c9 is rgb(255, 201, 201), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 21%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffc9c9?
Pair #ffc9c9 with charcoal, navy, or muted sage for contrast that feels more considered than bright white; charcoal supports readable text, while navy adds structure and sage brings an earthy counterpoint to the shade’s warm, youthful red.
Is #ffc9c9 readable on white or black?
#ffc9c9 has a 1.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.