#FC598A Color
#FC598A is rgb(252, 89, 138) in RGB, hsl(342, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC598Argb(252, 89, 138)hsl(342, 96%, 67%)hsv(342, 65%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 1%)oklch(69.3% 0.201 5.6)lab(61.96% 65.46 8.74)lch(61.96% 66.04 7.61)What #FC598A 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 #FC598A, 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.
#FC598A Channel Values
How #FC598A 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 89 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 45% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC598A 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 #FC598A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC598A; 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 #FC598A
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 #FC598A 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.
#FC598A#898989#C27889#A7A784#CF8F86#FA6161#FB5E74#949494Using #FC598A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc598a: #FC598A;background-color: #FC598A;colors: { 'color-fc598a': '#FC598A' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.349, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_fc598a">#FC598A</color>fill="#FC598A"More Pink Colors
#FC598A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC598A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC598A?
#FC598A is a light pink — rgb(252, 89, 138) in RGB and hsl(342, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.47.
What is the RGB value of #FC598A?
#FC598A is rgb(252, 89, 138) — red 252, green 89, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC598A?
#FC598A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 45%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC598A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC598A scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC598A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC598A 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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