#FC8D98 Color
#FC8D98 is rgb(252, 141, 152) in RGB, hsl(354, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC8D98rgb(252, 141, 152)hsl(354, 95%, 77%)hsv(354, 44%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 1%)oklch(76.6% 0.134 14.4)lab(71.32% 43.73 13.83)lch(71.32% 45.86 17.55)What #FC8D98 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 #FC8D98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC8D98 Channel Values
How #FC8D98 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 141 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 95% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 44% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 40% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC8D98 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 #FC8D98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC8D98; 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 #FC8D98
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 #FC8D98 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.
#FC8D98#A7A797#CF9D98#BCBC94#D8AB95#FB8E8E#FC8E92#ADADADUsing #FC8D98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc8d98: #FC8D98;background-color: #FC8D98;colors: { 'color-fc8d98': '#FC8D98' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.553, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_fc8d98">#FC8D98</color>fill="#FC8D98"More Red Colors
#FC8D98 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC8D98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC8D98?
#FC8D98 is a light red — rgb(252, 141, 152) in RGB and hsl(354, 95%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #FC8D98?
#FC8D98 is rgb(252, 141, 152) — red 252, green 141, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC8D98?
#FC8D98 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 40%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC8D98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8D98 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC8D98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC8D98 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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