#FC97B5 Color
#FC97B5 is rgb(252, 151, 181) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC97B5rgb(252, 151, 181)hsl(342, 94%, 79%)hsv(342, 40%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 1%)oklch(78.9% 0.125 1.2)lab(73.96% 41.40 1.53)lch(73.96% 41.43 2.12)What #FC97B5 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 #FC97B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC97B5 Channel Values
How #FC97B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 40% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC97B5 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 #FC97B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC97B5; 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 #FC97B5
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 #FC97B5 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.
#FC97B5#AEAEB4#D2A5B5#C0C0B2#DBB1B3#FA9B9B#FB9AA6#B5B5B5Using #FC97B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc97b5: #FC97B5;background-color: #FC97B5;colors: { 'color-fc97b5': '#FC97B5' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.592, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fc97b5">#FC97B5</color>fill="#FC97B5"More Pink Colors
#FC97B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC97B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC97B5?
#FC97B5 is a light pink — rgb(252, 151, 181) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #FC97B5?
#FC97B5 is rgb(252, 151, 181) — red 252, green 151, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC97B5?
#FC97B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC97B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC97B5 scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC97B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC97B5 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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