#FC36A3 Color
#FC36A3 is rgb(252, 54, 163) in RGB, hsl(327, 97%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC36A3rgb(252, 54, 163)hsl(327, 97%, 60%)hsv(327, 79%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 1%)oklch(67.1% 0.246 352.7)lab(58.53% 78.04 -10.78)lch(58.53% 78.78 352.13)What #FC36A3 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 #FC36A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC36A3 Channel Values
How #FC36A3 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 54 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 97% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC36A3 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 #FC36A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC36A3; 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 #FC36A3
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 #FC36A3 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.
#FC36A3#7B7BA2#BD66A2#9F9F9E#CB82A0#F74F4F#F9467A#8B8B8BUsing #FC36A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc36a3: #FC36A3;background-color: #FC36A3;colors: { 'color-fc36a3': '#FC36A3' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.212, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_fc36a3">#FC36A3</color>fill="#FC36A3"More Pink Colors
#FC36A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC36A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC36A3?
#FC36A3 is a light pink — rgb(252, 54, 163) in RGB and hsl(327, 97%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #FC36A3?
#FC36A3 is rgb(252, 54, 163) — red 252, green 54, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC36A3?
#FC36A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC36A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC36A3 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC36A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC36A3 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 8.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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