#FC27C3 Color
#FC27C3 is rgb(252, 39, 195) in RGB, hsl(316, 97%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC27C3rgb(252, 39, 195)hsl(316, 97%, 57%)hsv(316, 85%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 1%)oklch(67.5% 0.273 342.5)lab(58.43% 83.61 -29.46)lch(58.43% 88.65 340.59)What #FC27C3 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 #FC27C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC27C3 Channel Values
How #FC27C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 97% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 23% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC27C3 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 #FC27C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC27C3; 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 #FC27C3
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 #FC27C3 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.
#FC27C3#7777C2#BB60C3#9D9DBF#CA7EC0#F45353#F7458E#8C8C8CUsing #FC27C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc27c3: #FC27C3;background-color: #FC27C3;colors: { 'color-fc27c3': '#FC27C3' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.153, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_fc27c3">#FC27C3</color>fill="#FC27C3"More Pink Colors
#FC27C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC27C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC27C3?
#FC27C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(252, 39, 195) in RGB and hsl(316, 97%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #FC27C3?
#FC27C3 is rgb(252, 39, 195) — red 252, green 39, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC27C3?
#FC27C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 23%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC27C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC27C3 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC27C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC27C3 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 24.7, which is visibly different.
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