#FC4F8C Color
#FC4F8C is rgb(252, 79, 140) in RGB, hsl(339, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4F8Crgb(252, 79, 140)hsl(339, 97%, 65%)hsv(339, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 1%)oklch(68.3% 0.213 3.2)lab(60.65% 69.17 5.73)lch(60.65% 69.41 4.74)What #FC4F8C 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 #FC4F8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4F8C Channel Values
How #FC4F8C 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 79 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 44% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4F8C 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 #FC4F8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4F8C; 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 #FC4F8C
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 #FC4F8C 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.
#FC4F8C#84848B#C0728B#A5A586#CE8A88#F95A5A#FA5671#919191Using #FC4F8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4f8c: #FC4F8C;background-color: #FC4F8C;colors: { 'color-fc4f8c': '#FC4F8C' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.310, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_fc4f8c">#FC4F8C</color>fill="#FC4F8C"More Pink Colors
#FC4F8C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC4F8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4F8C?
#FC4F8C is a light pink — rgb(252, 79, 140) in RGB and hsl(339, 97%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #FC4F8C?
#FC4F8C is rgb(252, 79, 140) — red 252, green 79, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4F8C?
#FC4F8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 44%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4F8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4F8C scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4F8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4F8C 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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