#FC4A8B Color
#FC4A8B is rgb(252, 74, 139) in RGB, hsl(338, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 45%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4A8Brgb(252, 74, 139)hsl(338, 97%, 64%)hsv(338, 71%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 45%, 1%)oklch(67.8% 0.218 2.9)lab(60.01% 70.77 5.41)lch(60.01% 70.98 4.37)What #FC4A8B 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 #FC4A8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4A8B Channel Values
How #FC4A8B 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 74 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 45% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4A8B 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 #FC4A8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4A8B; 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 #FC4A8B
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 #FC4A8B 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.
#FC4A8B#82828A#BF708A#A3A385#CD8887#F95656#FA516F#8F8F8FUsing #FC4A8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4a8b: #FC4A8B;background-color: #FC4A8B;colors: { 'color-fc4a8b': '#FC4A8B' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.290, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_fc4a8b">#FC4A8B</color>fill="#FC4A8B"More Pink Colors
#FC4A8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC4A8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4A8B?
#FC4A8B is a light pink — rgb(252, 74, 139) in RGB and hsl(338, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.36.
What is the RGB value of #FC4A8B?
#FC4A8B is rgb(252, 74, 139) — red 252, green 74, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4A8B?
#FC4A8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 45%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4A8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4A8B scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4A8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4A8B 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 16.22, which is visibly different.
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