LightPink (#FFB6C1) Color Meaning and Information

LightPink (#FFB6C1) Color Information

LightPink (#FFB6C1) RGB value is (255, 182, 193). The hex color red value is 255, green is 182, and blue is 193. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 86 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent.

LightPink

#FFB6C1

rgb(255, 182, 193)

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LightPink (#FFB6C1) Color Meaning

LightPink (#FFB6C1) signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its pale pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, LightPink (#FFB6C1) enhances empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, LightPink (#FFB6C1) works beautifully in romantic, feminine, or pastel palettes, adding softness and approachable warmth. Symbolically, it embodies care, charm, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, LightPink (#FFB6C1) fosters mindful emotional awareness, nurturing presence, and reflective calm. Across cultures, it resonates with floral symbolism, tenderness, and gentle beauty.

Color Conversion

Convert LightPink (#FFB6C1) 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

#FFB6C1

RGB

rgb(255, 182, 193)

HSL

hsl(351°, 100%, 86%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(351°, 29%, 100%)

XYZ

67.5936 58.5662 58.1939

Yxy

58.5662 0.3667 0.3177

Hunter Lab

76.5286 8.4868 1.2575

CIE-Lab

81.0525 27.9689 5.0255

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green182 / 255 (71%)

71%

Blue193 / 255 (76%)

76%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow24 / 100 (24%)

24%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

LightPink (#FFB6C1) 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

LightPink (#FFB6C1) 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 LightPink (#FFB6C1) 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FFB6C1

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.65:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB6C1 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

LightPink (#FFB6C1)

protanopia

#dfdfbe

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB6C1;

Text Color

color: #FFB6C1;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB6C1;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB6C140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB6C1;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB6C1 0%, #fb0026 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to LightPink (#FFB6C1) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.