Color swatch image showing #F6ADC9 with RGB(246,173,201) values

#F6ADC9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F6ADC9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F6ADC9 Color Information

#F6ADC9 RGB value is (246, 173, 201). The hex color red value is 246, green is 173, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 337°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 82 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 30 percent, 18 percent, 4 percent.

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#F6ADC9 Color Meaning

Color #F6ADC9 evokes gentle resilience, soft assertiveness, and quiet cultural pride. Color #F6ADC9 draws its name from the Dianthus flower, a symbol of ideal femininity in Japanese tradition that balances grace with inner strength. Unlike saccharine pinks, #F6ADC9 muted rose carries a grounded delicacy—airy but not fragile, romantic but not passive. Historically, #F6ADC9 reflects the Edo-period aesthetic of iki, a refined understatement that values subtlety over spectacle. Psychologically, color #F6ADC9 calms without infantilizing. Studies in color psychology suggest that soft pinks reduce aggression and foster emotional safety, particularly in high-stress environments. #F6ADC9 shade avoids the overstimulation of brighter pinks while retaining warmth, making #F6ADC9 effective in healthcare, education, and inclusive branding. Its low saturation supports focus without emotional suppression—ideal for spaces where empathy and clarity must coexist. Culturally, color #F6ADC9 bridges East Asian heritage and global minimalism. #F6ADC9 appears in contemporary Japanese fashion, ceramics, and even national sports branding (e.g., Japan’s women’s soccer team, nicknamed “Nadeshiko Japan”). Outside Japan, #F6ADC9 resonates with movements toward mindful femininity—rejecting pink as purely decorative and reclaiming #F6ADC9 as a hue of quiet confidence. Designers use #F6ADC9 to signal approachability without compromising sophistication. Symbolically, color #F6ADC9 represents endurance wrapped in softness. #F6ADC9 is the color of petals that survive wind, of voices that speak gently but persistently. In branding or spatial design, #F6ADC9 communicates care without condescension and strength without sharpness. #F6ADC9’s not the pink of cliché—#F6ADC9’s the pink of considered presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #F6ADC9 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F6ADC9
RGB
rgb(246, 173, 201)
HSL
hsl(337°, 80%, 82%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 30%, 18%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(337°, 30%, 96%)
XYZ
63.4922 53.6970 62.2765
Yxy
53.6970 0.3538 0.2992
Hunter Lab
73.2782 8.4851 -0.8228
CIE-Lab
78.2847 30.6834 -3.4567

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red246 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green173 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Yellow18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F6ADC9 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F6ADC9 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F6ADC9 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.79:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F6ADC9 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F6ADC9

protanopia

#d6d6c2

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F6ADC9;

Text Color

color: #F6ADC9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F6ADC9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F6ADC940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F6ADC9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6ADC9 0%, #d81861 100%);

#F6ADC9 Color FAQs

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