#FD0859 Color
#FD0859 is rgb(253, 8, 89) in RGB, hsl(340, 98%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD0859rgb(253, 8, 89)hsl(340, 98%, 51%)hsv(340, 97%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 1%)oklch(63.4% 0.251 14.3)lab(54.69% 81.25 28.04)lch(54.69% 85.95 19.04)What #FD0859 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 #FD0859, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD0859 Channel Values
How #FD0859 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 253 · G 8 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 98% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 97% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 65% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD0859 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 #FD0859
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD0859; 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 #FD0859
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 #FD0859 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.
#FD0859#727257#BB5A58#9B9B4C#CA7B52#FC2020#FC193E#818181Using #FD0859 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd0859: #FD0859;background-color: #FD0859;colors: { 'color-fd0859': '#FD0859' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.031, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_fd0859">#FD0859</color>fill="#FD0859"More Pink Colors
#FD0859 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD0859 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD0859?
#FD0859 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 8, 89) in RGB and hsl(340, 98%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #FD0859?
#FD0859 is rgb(253, 8, 89) — red 253, green 8, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD0859?
#FD0859 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 65%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD0859 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD0859 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD0859 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD0859 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.19, which is visibly different.
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