Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0)

The hex code for Shocking Pink is #FC0FC0. It is rgb(252, 15, 192) in RGB, hsl(315, 98%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 1%) in CMYK — a mid-tone pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

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HEX#FC0FC0

RGBrgb(252, 15, 192)

HSLhsl(315, 98%, 52%)

HSVhsv(315, 94%, 99%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 1%)

OKLCHoklch(66.6% 0.281 343)

LABlab(57.27% 86.35 -29.53)

LCHlch(57.27% 91.26 341.12)

Colors Closest to Shocking Pink

Shocking Pink is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Hot Fuchsia#FF00C6ΔE 3.4 Razzle Dazzle Rose#FF33CCΔE 5.23 Hot Magenta#FF1DCEΔE 5.75 Purple Pizzazz#FE4EDAΔE 12.84 Fashion Fuchsia#F400A1ΔE 14.1 Frostbite#E936A7ΔE 16.97

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#FC0FC0 Channel Values

How Shocking Pink breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 252 · G 15 · B 192	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 315° · S 98% · L 52%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 315° · S 94% · V 99%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 94% · Y 24% · K 1%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Shocking Pink background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.52:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text5.97:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Shocking Pink

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Shocking Pink; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Shocking Pink

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Shocking Pink Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#FC0FC0

Protanopia#7373BF

Protanomaly#BA5BC0

Deuteranopia#9A9ABC

Deuteranomaly#C97BBD

Tritanopia#F44B4B

Tritanomaly#F73B8A

Achromatopsia#898989

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Using #FC0FC0 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--shocking-pink: #FC0FC0;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FC0FC0;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'shocking-pink': '#FC0FC0' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.059, blue: 0.753)

Android XML<color name="shocking_pink">#FC0FC0</color>

SVG fillfill="#FC0FC0"

More Pink Colors

Shocking Pink sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

fc5a8d fbe4fb fc74fd fba0e3 fc89ac fb64b6 fc8eac fad1eb fccee8 fa1a8e fce7f3 f9d7f9 ff1dce ff91af 240024 5a205a 78184a 941494 aa4069 c70036 d14dcd e085a3 eaa9bf f3ddf3

#FC0FC0 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Shocking Pink?

The hex code for Shocking Pink is #FC0FC0. That is rgb(252, 15, 192) in RGB, hsl(315, 98%, 52%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 1%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FC0FC0?

#FC0FC0 is rgb(252, 15, 192) — red 252, green 15, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FC0FC0?

#FC0FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 24%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FC0FC0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FC0FC0 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FC0FC0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FC0FC0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 25.58, which is a different colour altogether.

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