#FC9CF8 Color
#FC9CF8 is rgb(252, 156, 248) in RGB, hsl(303, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC9CF8rgb(252, 156, 248)hsl(303, 94%, 80%)hsv(303, 38%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 1%)oklch(82% 0.161 328.4)lab(76.79% 46.58 -30.80)lch(76.79% 55.84 326.53)What #FC9CF8 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 #FC9CF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC9CF8 Channel Values
How #FC9CF8 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 156 · B 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 2% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC9CF8 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 #FC9CF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC9CF8; 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 #FC9CF8
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 #FC9CF8 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.
#FC9CF8#B1B1F8#D3A9F8#C3C3F6#DCB5F7#F3ABAB#F7A5CF#BEBEBEUsing #FC9CF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc9cf8: #FC9CF8;background-color: #FC9CF8;colors: { 'color-fc9cf8': '#FC9CF8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.612, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_fc9cf8">#FC9CF8</color>fill="#FC9CF8"More Pink Colors
#FC9CF8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC9CF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC9CF8?
#FC9CF8 is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 156, 248) in RGB and hsl(303, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.37.
What is the RGB value of #FC9CF8?
#FC9CF8 is rgb(252, 156, 248) — red 252, green 156, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC9CF8?
#FC9CF8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC9CF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC9CF8 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC9CF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC9CF8 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.38, which is visibly different.
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