#F9CACA Color Information

Hex color code: #F9CACA

A soft red shade, #F9CACA appears as (249, 202, 202) in RGB and (0°, 80%, 88%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NamePink
HEX
#F9CACA
RGB
249, 202, 202
HSL
0°, 80%, 88%
CMYK
0%, 19%, 19%, 2%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #F9CACA;
background-color: #F9CACA;
border-color: #F9CACA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F9CACA;
border: 2px solid #F9CACA;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#F9CACA]
text-[#F9CACA]
border-[#F9CACA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_F9CACA]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F9CACA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #F9CACA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #F9CACA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #F9CACA; background-color: #F9CACA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #F9CACA20; border-left: 4px solid #F9CACA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #F9CACA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #F9CACA in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

249, 202, 202

Red: 249 / Green: 202 / Blue: 202

HSL

0°, 80%, 88%

Hue: 0° / Saturation: 80% / Lightness: 88%

CMYK

0%, 19%, 19%, 2%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 19% / Yellow: 19% / Key: 2%

What color is #F9CACA?

#F9CACA is a very light tint associated with purity and simplicity.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #F9CACA to RGB:

rgb(249, 202, 202)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #F9CACA to HSL:

hsl(0, 80%, 88%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #F9CACA to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 19%, 19%, 2%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A light red tone, #F9CACA has RGB (249, 202, 202) and HSL (0°, 80%, 88%). Known for evoking purity and simplicity, this very light tint is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #F9CACA is #C8F9F9, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #F9C8E0.

Use #F9CACA in CSS: color: #F9CACA or background-color: #F9CACA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #F9CACA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 14.33:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9CACA?

#F9CACA is a light red color - a very light tint that evokes purity and simplicity.

What is the RGB value of #F9CACA?

#F9CACA in RGB is (249, 202, 202) - 249 red, 202 green, and 202 blue.

How to use #F9CACA in CSS?

Use #F9CACA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #F9CACA?

#C8F9F9 (complementary), #F9C8E0 (analogous), and #F18383 (lighter shade) work well with #F9CACA.