#FC8DA3 Color
#FC8DA3 is rgb(252, 141, 163) in RGB, hsl(348, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC8DA3rgb(252, 141, 163)hsl(348, 95%, 77%)hsv(348, 44%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 1%)oklch(76.8% 0.136 8.1)lab(71.54% 44.62 8.03)lch(71.54% 45.34 10.20)What #FC8DA3 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 #FC8DA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC8DA3 Channel Values
How #FC8DA3 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 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 95% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 44% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC8DA3 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 #FC8DA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC8DA3; 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 #FC8DA3
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 #FC8DA3 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.
#FC8DA3#A7A7A2#CF9DA3#BCBC9F#D8ABA1#FB9090#FB8F98#AEAEAEUsing #FC8DA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc8da3: #FC8DA3;background-color: #FC8DA3;colors: { 'color-fc8da3': '#FC8DA3' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.553, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_fc8da3">#FC8DA3</color>fill="#FC8DA3"More Red Colors
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#FC8DA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC8DA3?
#FC8DA3 is a light red — rgb(252, 141, 163) in RGB and hsl(348, 95%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #FC8DA3?
#FC8DA3 is rgb(252, 141, 163) — red 252, green 141, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC8DA3?
#FC8DA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC8DA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8DA3 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC8DA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC8DA3 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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