Color swatch image showing #FFC1C9 with RGB(255,193,201) values

#FFC1C9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFC1C9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFC1C9 Color Information

#FFC1C9 RGB value is (255, 193, 201). The hex color red value is 255, green is 193, and blue is 201. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 88 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 24 percent, 21 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFC1C9 Color Meaning

Color #FFC1C9 embodies universal tenderness, gentle compassion, and romantic innocence. As the standard web color for color #FFC1C9 light, warm hue is culturally codified as the color of nurturing affection, playful femininity, and sentimental care. Psychologically, color #FFC1C9 is calming and emotionally supportive, reducing feelings of anger and aggression while promoting kindness, hopefulness, and unconditional acceptance. #FFC1C9 creates an atmosphere of approachable softness and benign, cheerful sentiment. #FFC1C9 color is a global signifier for "sweet" and "kind." Culturally, color #FFC1C9 is ubiquitous in products and imagery targeting girls, Valentine's Day iconography, and branding for care-oriented services. Symbolically, #FFC1C9 represents the heart unguarded, love in its most generalized form, and a retreat from harshness into a world of gentle emotion. Therefore, color #FFC1C9 acts as a powerful, if sometimes reductive, social signal, carrying immense cultural weight regarding gender, emotion, and the aesthetics of care.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFC1C9 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
#FFC1C9
RGB
rgb(255, 193, 201)
HSL
hsl(352°, 100%, 88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 24%, 100%)
XYZ
70.8526 63.6170 63.8033
Yxy
63.6170 0.3573 0.3209
Hunter Lab
79.7603 7.7020 1.2848
CIE-Lab
83.7659 23.3336 4.6479

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue201 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFC1C9 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

#FFC1C9 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 #FFC1C9 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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#FFC1C9

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.53:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFC1C9 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

#FFC1C9

protanopia

#e4e4c7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFC1C9;

Text Color

color: #FFC1C9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFC1C9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFC1C940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFC1C9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC1C9 0%, #ff0123 100%);

#FFC1C9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFC1C9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.