#FC55AE Color
#FC55AE is rgb(252, 85, 174) in RGB, hsl(328, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC55AErgb(252, 85, 174)hsl(328, 97%, 66%)hsv(328, 66%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 1%)oklch(70% 0.218 351.3)lab(62.28% 69.55 -11.58)lch(62.28% 70.51 350.55)What #FC55AE 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 #FC55AE, 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.
#FC55AE Channel Values
How #FC55AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC55AE 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 #FC55AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC55AE; 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 #FC55AE
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 #FC55AE 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.
#FC55AE#8787AD#C176AE#A6A6A9#CE8DAB#F76666#F96089#959595Using #FC55AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc55ae: #FC55AE;background-color: #FC55AE;colors: { 'color-fc55ae': '#FC55AE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.333, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fc55ae">#FC55AE</color>fill="#FC55AE"More Pink Colors
#FC55AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC55AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC55AE?
#FC55AE is a light pink — rgb(252, 85, 174) in RGB and hsl(328, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #FC55AE?
#FC55AE is rgb(252, 85, 174) — red 252, green 85, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC55AE?
#FC55AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC55AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC55AE scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC55AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC55AE 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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