#FC27A0 Color
#FC27A0 is rgb(252, 39, 160) in RGB, hsl(326, 97%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 37%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC27A0rgb(252, 39, 160)hsl(326, 97%, 57%)hsv(326, 85%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 37%, 1%)oklch(66.1% 0.255 352.9)lab(57.31% 80.97 -10.83)lch(57.31% 81.69 352.38)What #FC27A0 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 #FC27A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC27A0 Channel Values
How #FC27A0 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 39 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 97% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 37% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC27A0 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 #FC27A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC27A0; 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 #FC27A0
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 #FC27A0 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.
#FC27A0#77779F#BB609F#9D9D9A#CA7E9D#F74646#F93C75#888888Using #FC27A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc27a0: #FC27A0;background-color: #FC27A0;colors: { 'color-fc27a0': '#FC27A0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.153, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_fc27a0">#FC27A0</color>fill="#FC27A0"More Pink Colors
#FC27A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC27A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC27A0?
#FC27A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(252, 39, 160) in RGB and hsl(326, 97%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.76.
What is the RGB value of #FC27A0?
#FC27A0 is rgb(252, 39, 160) — red 252, green 39, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC27A0?
#FC27A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 37%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC27A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC27A0 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC27A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC27A0 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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