#FC6E8F Color
#FC6E8F is rgb(252, 110, 143) in RGB, hsl(346, 96%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC6E8Frgb(252, 110, 143)hsl(346, 96%, 71%)hsv(346, 56%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 1%)oklch(71.9% 0.175 8.1)lab(65.36% 57.29 10.61)lch(65.36% 58.26 10.49)What #FC6E8F 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 #FC6E8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC6E8F Channel Values
How #FC6E8F 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 110 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 96% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 56% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 43% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC6E8F 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 #FC6E8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC6E8F; 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 #FC6E8F
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 #FC6E8F 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.
#FC6E8F#94948E#C6868E#AFAF89#D2998C#FA7373#FB717F#9D9D9DUsing #FC6E8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc6e8f: #FC6E8F;background-color: #FC6E8F;colors: { 'color-fc6e8f': '#FC6E8F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.431, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_fc6e8f">#FC6E8F</color>fill="#FC6E8F"More Red Colors
#FC6E8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC6E8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC6E8F?
#FC6E8F is a light red — rgb(252, 110, 143) in RGB and hsl(346, 96%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #FC6E8F?
#FC6E8F is rgb(252, 110, 143) — red 252, green 110, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC6E8F?
#FC6E8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 43%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC6E8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC6E8F scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC6E8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC6E8F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.8, which is visibly different.
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