#FC55FC Color
#FC55FC is rgb(252, 85, 252) in RGB, hsl(300, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 10.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC55FCrgb(252, 85, 252)hsl(300, 97%, 66%)hsv(300, 66%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 1%)oklch(73.4% 0.268 327.9)lab(65.02% 77.34 -51.21)lch(65.02% 92.76 326.49)What #FC55FC 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 #FC55FC, 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.
#FC55FC Channel Values
How #FC55FC 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 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC55FC 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 #FC55FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC55FC; 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 #FC55FC
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 #FC55FC 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.
#FC55FC#8787FC#C176FC#A6A6F9#CE8DFA#EF7C7C#F46FBD#9E9E9EUsing #FC55FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc55fc: #FC55FC;background-color: #FC55FC;colors: { 'color-fc55fc': '#FC55FC' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.333, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_fc55fc">#FC55FC</color>fill="#FC55FC"More Pink Colors
#FC55FC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC55FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC55FC?
#FC55FC is a light pink — rgb(252, 85, 252) in RGB and hsl(300, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.85.
What is the RGB value of #FC55FC?
#FC55FC is rgb(252, 85, 252) — red 252, green 85, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC55FC?
#FC55FC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC55FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC55FC scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC55FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC55FC 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 19.29, which is visibly different.
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