#FC7EAE Color
#FC7EAE is rgb(252, 126, 174) in RGB, hsl(337, 95%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC7EAErgb(252, 126, 174)hsl(337, 95%, 74%)hsv(337, 50%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 1%)oklch(74.9% 0.161 357.6)lab(68.88% 52.62 -1.90)lch(68.88% 52.65 357.93)What #FC7EAE 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 #FC7EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC7EAE Channel Values
How #FC7EAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 95% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 50% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 31% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC7EAE 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 #FC7EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC7EAE; 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 #FC7EAE
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 #FC7EAE 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.
#FC7EAE#9D9DAD#CA92AE#B5B5AA#D5A2AC#F98585#FA8297#A7A7A7Using #FC7EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc7eae: #FC7EAE;background-color: #FC7EAE;colors: { 'color-fc7eae': '#FC7EAE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.494, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_fc7eae">#FC7EAE</color>fill="#FC7EAE"More Pink Colors
#FC7EAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC7EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC7EAE?
#FC7EAE is a light pink — rgb(252, 126, 174) in RGB and hsl(337, 95%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #FC7EAE?
#FC7EAE is rgb(252, 126, 174) — red 252, green 126, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC7EAE?
#FC7EAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 31%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC7EAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC7EAE scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC7EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC7EAE 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 11.2, which is visibly different.
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