#FC4079 Color
#FC4079 is rgb(252, 64, 121) in RGB, hsl(342, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 52%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4079rgb(252, 64, 121)hsl(342, 97%, 62%)hsv(342, 75%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 52%, 1%)oklch(66.5% 0.224 8.1)lab(58.50% 72.80 13.89)lch(58.50% 74.12 10.80)What #FC4079 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 #FC4079, 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.
#FC4079 Channel Values
How #FC4079 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 64 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 52% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4079 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 #FC4079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4079; 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 #FC4079
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 #FC4079 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.
#FC4079#7E7E78#BE6B78#A1A171#CC8574#FA4A4A#FB4660#8B8B8BUsing #FC4079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4079: #FC4079;background-color: #FC4079;colors: { 'color-fc4079': '#FC4079' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.251, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_fc4079">#FC4079</color>fill="#FC4079"More Pink Colors
#FC4079 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC4079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4079?
#FC4079 is a light pink — rgb(252, 64, 121) in RGB and hsl(342, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #FC4079?
#FC4079 is rgb(252, 64, 121) — red 252, green 64, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4079?
#FC4079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 52%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4079 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4079 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 21.01, which is visibly different.
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