#FC45B0 Color
#FC45B0 is rgb(252, 69, 176) in RGB, hsl(325, 97%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC45B0rgb(252, 69, 176)hsl(325, 97%, 63%)hsv(325, 73%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 30%, 1%)oklch(68.6% 0.237 349.4)lab(60.39% 74.96 -15.56)lch(60.39% 76.56 348.28)What #FC45B0 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 #FC45B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC45B0 Channel Values
How #FC45B0 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 69 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 97% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 73% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC45B0 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 #FC45B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC45B0; 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 #FC45B0
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 #FC45B0 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.
#FC45B0#8080AF#BF6DB0#A2A2AB#CC87AD#F65C5C#F95486#909090Using #FC45B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc45b0: #FC45B0;background-color: #FC45B0;colors: { 'color-fc45b0': '#FC45B0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.271, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fc45b0">#FC45B0</color>fill="#FC45B0"More Pink Colors
#FC45B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC45B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC45B0?
#FC45B0 is a light pink — rgb(252, 69, 176) in RGB and hsl(325, 97%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #FC45B0?
#FC45B0 is rgb(252, 69, 176) — red 252, green 69, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC45B0?
#FC45B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC45B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC45B0 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC45B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC45B0 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.21, which is visibly different.
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