Cloud Number Nine color: hex code #F9CEC6
Cloud Number Nine has the hex code #F9CEC6. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.6% red, 80.8% green and 77.6% blue (249, 206, 198).
Its hue angle is 9°, with 81% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 20% yellow and 2% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.67:1).
Cloud Number Nine (#F9CEC6) color codes
| HEX | #F9CEC6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(249, 206, 198) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.6%, 80.8%, 77.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(9, 81%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(9, 20%, 98%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 17%, 20%, 2%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(86.19, 13.92, 9.66) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(86.19, 16.94, 34.76) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.332, 68.362, 62.853) | |
| Decimal | 16371398 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cloud Number Nine, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F9CEC6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F9CEC6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.67:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F9CEC6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d7d3c5Protanopia
no red cones#e1dbc6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffc9ccTritanopia
no blue cones#d8d8d8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f9cec6; }
.text { color: #f9cec6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f9cec6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(249 206 198 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f9cec6, #f9e8c6); }Similar colors
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See #F9CEC6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F9CEC6?
- #F9CEC6 is a very light, vivid red known as Cloud Number Nine. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cloud Number Nine?
- The RGB value is 249, 206, 198: 249 red, 206 green and 198 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cloud Number Nine?
- The complementary color is #C6F1F9, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F9CEC6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 and white text 1.43:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.