#FC5AB3 Color
#FC5AB3 is rgb(252, 90, 179) in RGB, hsl(327, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 29%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC5AB3rgb(252, 90, 179)hsl(327, 96%, 67%)hsv(327, 64%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 29%, 1%)oklch(70.7% 0.214 350)lab(63.11% 68.15 -13.21)lch(63.11% 69.42 349.03)What #FC5AB3 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 #FC5AB3, 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.
#FC5AB3 Channel Values
How #FC5AB3 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 90 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 64% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 29% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC5AB3 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 #FC5AB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC5AB3; 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 #FC5AB3
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 #FC5AB3 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.
#FC5AB3#8989B2#C279B3#A8A8AF#CF8FB0#F76B6B#F9648D#989898Using #FC5AB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc5ab3: #FC5AB3;background-color: #FC5AB3;colors: { 'color-fc5ab3': '#FC5AB3' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.353, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_fc5ab3">#FC5AB3</color>fill="#FC5AB3"More Pink Colors
#FC5AB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC5AB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC5AB3?
#FC5AB3 is a light pink — rgb(252, 90, 179) in RGB and hsl(327, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #FC5AB3?
#FC5AB3 is rgb(252, 90, 179) — red 252, green 90, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC5AB3?
#FC5AB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 29%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC5AB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC5AB3 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC5AB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC5AB3 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 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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