#FC97A8 Color
#FC97A8 is rgb(252, 151, 168) in RGB, hsl(350, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 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 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC97A8rgb(252, 151, 168)hsl(350, 94%, 79%)hsv(350, 40%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 1%)oklch(78.5% 0.122 9.4)lab(73.69% 40.21 8.29)lch(73.69% 41.05 11.65)What #FC97A8 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 #FC97A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC97A8 Channel Values
How #FC97A8 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 151 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC97A8 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 #FC97A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC97A8; 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 #FC97A8
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 #FC97A8 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.
#FC97A8#AEAEA7#D2A5A8#C0C0A4#DBB1A6#FB9999#FB989F#B4B4B4Using #FC97A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc97a8: #FC97A8;background-color: #FC97A8;colors: { 'color-fc97a8': '#FC97A8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.592, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_fc97a8">#FC97A8</color>fill="#FC97A8"More Red Colors
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#FC97A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC97A8?
#FC97A8 is a light red — rgb(252, 151, 168) in RGB and hsl(350, 94%, 79%) 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 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #FC97A8?
#FC97A8 is rgb(252, 151, 168) — red 252, green 151, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC97A8?
#FC97A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC97A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC97A8 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC97A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC97A8 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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