Color swatch image showing #FFC1CA with RGB(255,193,202) values

#FFC1CA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFC1CA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFC1CA Color Information

#FFC1CA RGB value is (255, 193, 202). The hex color red value is 255, green is 193, and blue is 202. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, 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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#FFC1CA Color Meaning

Color #FFC1CA embodies universal tenderness, gentle compassion, and romantic innocence. As the standard web color for color #FFC1CA light, warm hue is culturally codified as the color of nurturing affection, playful femininity, and sentimental care. Psychologically, color #FFC1CA is calming and emotionally supportive, reducing feelings of anger and aggression while promoting kindness, hopefulness, and unconditional acceptance. #FFC1CA creates an atmosphere of approachable softness and benign, cheerful sentiment. #FFC1CA color is a global signifier for "sweet" and "kind." Culturally, color #FFC1CA is ubiquitous in products and imagery targeting girls, Valentine's Day iconography, and branding for care-oriented services. Symbolically, #FFC1CA represents the heart unguarded, love in its most generalized form, and a retreat from harshness into a world of gentle emotion. Therefore, color #FFC1CA acts as a powerful, if sometimes reductive, social signal, carrying immense cultural weight regarding gender, emotion, and the aesthetics of care.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFC1CA 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
#FFC1CA
RGB
rgb(255, 193, 202)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 88%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 21%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 24%, 100%)
XYZ
70.9706 63.6642 64.4250
Yxy
63.6642 0.3565 0.3198
Hunter Lab
79.7898 7.7591 1.1511
CIE-Lab
83.7906 23.4788 4.1487

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green193 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue202 / 255 (79%)
79%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#FFC1CA 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

#FFC1CA 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 #FFC1CA 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+)

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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 #FFC1CA 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

#FFC1CA

protanopia

#e4e4c8

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFC1CA;

Text Color

color: #FFC1CA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFC1CA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFC1CA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFC1CA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFC1CA 0%, #ff0127 100%);

#FFC1CA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFC1CA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.