Flamingo (#FC8EAC)

The hex code for Flamingo is #FC8EAC. It is rgb(252, 142, 172) in RGB, hsl(344, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK — a light pink. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FC8EAC

HEX#FC8EAC

RGBrgb(252, 142, 172)

HSLhsl(344, 95%, 77%)

HSVhsv(344, 44%, 99%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%)

OKLCHoklch(77.2% 0.136 3.3)

LABlab(71.93% 44.92 3.59)

LCHlch(71.93% 45.07 4.57)

Colors Closest to Flamingo

Flamingo is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Baker-miller Pink#FF91AFΔE 1.07 Tickle Me Pink#FC89ACΔE 2.95 Pink Sherbet#F78FA7ΔE 3.34 Vanilla Ice#F38FA9ΔE 4.1 Salmon Pink#FF91A4ΔE 5.83 Charm Pink#E68FACΔE 9.72

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#FC8EAC Channel Values

How Flamingo 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 142 · B 172	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 344° · S 95% · L 77%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 344° · S 44% · V 99%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 44% · Y 32% · K 1%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Flamingo 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.

TextWhite text2.19:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text9.6:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With Flamingo

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Flamingo; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Flamingo

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.

Tints

Shades

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How Flamingo 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.

Typical#FC8EAC

Protanopia#A8A8AB

Protanomaly#CF9EAC

Deuteranopia#BCBCA8

Deuteranomaly#D9ACAA

Tritanopia#FA9292

Tritanomaly#FB919D

Achromatopsia#AFAFAF

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Using #FC8EAC in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--flamingo: #FC8EAC;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FC8EAC;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'flamingo': '#FC8EAC' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.557, blue: 0.675)

Android XML<color name="flamingo">#FC8EAC</color>

SVG fillfill="#FC8EAC"

More Pink Colors

Flamingo sits in the pinkfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

fccee8 fc89ac fce7f3 fc74fd fd3f92 fc5a8d fd6c9e fc0fc0 fda5d5 fbe4fb fddde6 fba0e3 ff3399 ff99ff 330033 5d3954 7f1734 990066 ad4379 c8509b d473d4 e22ce2 ebc7eb f4d2dd

#FC8EAC Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Flamingo?

The hex code for Flamingo is #FC8EAC. That is rgb(252, 142, 172) in RGB, hsl(344, 95%, 77%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FC8EAC?

#FC8EAC is rgb(252, 142, 172) — red 252, green 142, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FC8EAC?

#FC8EAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FC8EAC be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8EAC scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FC8EAC as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FC8EAC 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 11.28, which is visibly different.

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