#FC2C8D Color
#FC2C8D is rgb(252, 44, 141) in RGB, hsl(332, 97%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC2C8Drgb(252, 44, 141)hsl(332, 97%, 58%)hsv(332, 83%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 1%)oklch(65.7% 0.245 359.4)lab(57.15% 78.82 0.15)lch(57.15% 78.82 0.11)What #FC2C8D 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 #FC2C8D, 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.
#FC2C8D Channel Values
How #FC2C8D 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 44 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 97% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 44% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC2C8D 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 #FC2C8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC2C8D; 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 #FC2C8D
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 #FC2C8D 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.
#FC2C8D#78788C#BC628C#9D9D86#CA7F89#F84343#FA3B69#878787Using #FC2C8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc2c8d: #FC2C8D;background-color: #FC2C8D;colors: { 'color-fc2c8d': '#FC2C8D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.173, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_fc2c8d">#FC2C8D</color>fill="#FC2C8D"More Pink Colors
#FC2C8D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC2C8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC2C8D?
#FC2C8D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(252, 44, 141) in RGB and hsl(332, 97%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #FC2C8D?
#FC2C8D is rgb(252, 44, 141) — red 252, green 44, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC2C8D?
#FC2C8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 44%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC2C8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC2C8D scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC2C8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC2C8D 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 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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