#FC227D Color
#FC227D is rgb(252, 34, 125) in RGB, hsl(335, 97%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 50%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC227Drgb(252, 34, 125)hsl(335, 97%, 56%)hsv(335, 87%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 50%, 1%)oklch(64.8% 0.247 4)lab(56.14% 79.74 8.24)lch(56.14% 80.17 5.90)What #FC227D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FC227D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FC227D Channel Values
How #FC227D 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 34 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 97% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 87% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 50% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC227D 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.
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Colors That Go With #FC227D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC227D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FC227D
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.
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How #FC227D 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.
#FC227D#75757C#BB5F7C#9C9C75#CA7D78#F93838#FA315C#858585Using #FC227D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc227d: #FC227D;background-color: #FC227D;colors: { 'color-fc227d': '#FC227D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.133, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_fc227d">#FC227D</color>fill="#FC227D"More Pink Colors
#FC227D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC227D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC227D?
#FC227D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(252, 34, 125) in RGB and hsl(335, 97%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #FC227D?
#FC227D is rgb(252, 34, 125) — red 252, green 34, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC227D?
#FC227D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 50%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC227D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC227D scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC227D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC227D 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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