#FC7E9B Color
#FC7E9B is rgb(252, 126, 155) in RGB, hsl(346, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC7E9Brgb(252, 126, 155)hsl(346, 95%, 74%)hsv(346, 50%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 1%)oklch(74.4% 0.155 7.1)lab(68.46% 51.03 8.17)lch(68.46% 51.68 9.09)What #FC7E9B 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 #FC7E9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC7E9B Channel Values
How #FC7E9B 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 126 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC7E9B 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 #FC7E9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC7E9B; 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 #FC7E9B
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 #FC7E9B 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.
#FC7E9B#9D9D9A#CA929B#B5B596#D5A298#FA8282#FB808D#A6A6A6Using #FC7E9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc7e9b: #FC7E9B;background-color: #FC7E9B;colors: { 'color-fc7e9b': '#FC7E9B' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.494, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fc7e9b">#FC7E9B</color>fill="#FC7E9B"More Red Colors
#FC7E9B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC7E9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC7E9B?
#FC7E9B is a light red — rgb(252, 126, 155) in RGB and hsl(346, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #FC7E9B?
#FC7E9B is rgb(252, 126, 155) — red 252, green 126, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC7E9B?
#FC7E9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC7E9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC7E9B scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC7E9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC7E9B 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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