Cotton Candy Comet color: hex code #FFC3CB
Cotton Candy Comet has the hex code #FFC3CB. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 76.5% green and 79.6% blue (255, 195, 203).
Its hue angle is 352°, with 100% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 24% magenta, 20% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.92:1).
Cotton Candy Comet (#FFC3CB) color codes
| HEX | #FFC3CB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 195, 203) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 76.5%, 79.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(352, 24%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 24%, 20%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.28, 22.57, 4.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.28, 22.98, 10.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(71.535, 64.605, 65.19) | |
| Decimal | 16761803 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cotton Candy Comet, 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 #FFC3CB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.92:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFC3CB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.51:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.92:1 | 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 #FFC3CB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#cccccbProtanopia
no red cones#dad6caDeuteranopia
no green cones#ffbec6Tritanopia
no blue cones#d2d2d2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffc3cb; }
.text { color: #ffc3cb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffc3cb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 195 203 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffc3cb, #ffd9c3); }Similar colors
#ffc1ccBubblegum Pink#ffc0c6Piglet#ffc0cbPink#ffbec8Love Affair#f7bfc2Candy Cane#f4c4d0In the Pink#ffb6c1Light Pink#ffb6c1Matt Pink
See #FFC3CB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFC3CB?
- #FFC3CB is a very light, vivid red known as Cotton Candy Comet. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cotton Candy Comet?
- The RGB value is 255, 195, 203: 255 red, 195 green and 203 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cotton Candy Comet?
- The complementary color is #C3FFF7, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFC3CB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.92:1 and white text 1.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.