#FC549D Color
#FC549D is rgb(252, 84, 157) in RGB, hsl(334, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC549Drgb(252, 84, 157)hsl(334, 97%, 66%)hsv(334, 67%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 38%, 1%)oklch(69.3% 0.212 357.5)lab(61.70% 68.59 -2.63)lch(61.70% 68.64 357.80)What #FC549D 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 #FC549D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC549D Channel Values
How #FC549D 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 84 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 67% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC549D 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 #FC549D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC549D; 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 #FC549D
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 #FC549D 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.
#FC549D#86869C#C1759C#A6A698#CE8C9A#F86161#FA5C7E#949494Using #FC549D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc549d: #FC549D;background-color: #FC549D;colors: { 'color-fc549d': '#FC549D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.329, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fc549d">#FC549D</color>fill="#FC549D"More Pink Colors
#FC549D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC549D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC549D?
#FC549D is a light pink — rgb(252, 84, 157) in RGB and hsl(334, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #FC549D?
#FC549D is rgb(252, 84, 157) — red 252, green 84, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC549D?
#FC549D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC549D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC549D scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC549D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC549D 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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