Dolly Cheek color: hex code #FCC9B6
Dolly Cheek has the hex code #FCC9B6. It is a very light, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 98.8% red, 78.8% green and 71.4% blue (252, 201, 182).
Its hue angle is 16°, with 92% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 20% magenta, 28% yellow and 1% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.17:1).
Dolly Cheek (#FCC9B6) color codes
| HEX | #FCC9B6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 182) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(98.8%, 78.8%, 71.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(16, 92%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(16, 28%, 99%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 20%, 28%, 1%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(84.92, 15.41, 16.38) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(84.92, 22.49, 46.75) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(69.476, 65.849, 53.297) | |
| Decimal | 16566710 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dolly Cheek, 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 #FCC9B6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FCC9B6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.48:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.17:1 | 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 #FCC9B6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#d5ceb5Protanopia
no red cones#e1d8b6Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffc2c4Tritanopia
no blue cones#d4d4d4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fcc9b6; }
.text { color: #fcc9b6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fcc9b6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(252 201 182 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fcc9b6, #fcecb6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Apricot.
See #FCC9B6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FCC9B6?
- #FCC9B6 is a very light, vivid orange known as Dolly Cheek. It belongs to the orange family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dolly Cheek?
- The RGB value is 252, 201, 182: 252 red, 201 green and 182 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dolly Cheek?
- The complementary color is #B6E9FC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FCC9B6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 14.17:1 and white text 1.48:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.