#FC5598 Color
#FC5598 is rgb(252, 85, 152) in RGB, hsl(336, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC5598rgb(252, 85, 152)hsl(336, 97%, 66%)hsv(336, 66%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 1%)oklch(69.3% 0.209 359.5)lab(61.72% 67.87 0.28)lch(61.72% 67.87 0.24)What #FC5598 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 #FC5598, 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.
#FC5598 Channel Values
How #FC5598 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 85 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 40% · 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 #FC5598 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 #FC5598
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC5598; 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 #FC5598
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 #FC5598 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.
#FC5598#878797#C17697#A6A692#CE8D95#F96161#FA5C7B#949494Using #FC5598 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc5598: #FC5598;background-color: #FC5598;colors: { 'color-fc5598': '#FC5598' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.333, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_fc5598">#FC5598</color>fill="#FC5598"More Pink Colors
#FC5598 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC5598 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC5598?
#FC5598 is a light pink — rgb(252, 85, 152) in RGB and hsl(336, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #FC5598?
#FC5598 is rgb(252, 85, 152) — red 252, green 85, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC5598?
#FC5598 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 40%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC5598 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC5598 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 #FC5598 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC5598 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 11.7, which is visibly different.
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