#FD12BE Color
#FD12BE is rgb(253, 18, 190) in RGB, hsl(316, 98%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD12BErgb(253, 18, 190)hsl(316, 98%, 53%)hsv(316, 93%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 1%)oklch(66.8% 0.28 343.8)lab(57.47% 86.15 -28.04)lch(57.47% 90.60 341.97)What #FD12BE 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 #FD12BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FD12BE Channel Values
How #FD12BE 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 18 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 98% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 93% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD12BE 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 #FD12BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD12BE; 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 #FD12BE
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 #FD12BE 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.
#FD12BE#7373BD#BB5CBE#9B9BB9#CA7BBB#F64B4B#F93C88#898989Using #FD12BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd12be: #FD12BE;background-color: #FD12BE;colors: { 'color-fd12be': '#FD12BE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.071, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_fd12be">#FD12BE</color>fill="#FD12BE"More Pink Colors
#FD12BE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD12BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD12BE?
#FD12BE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 18, 190) in RGB and hsl(316, 98%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #FD12BE?
#FD12BE is rgb(253, 18, 190) — red 253, green 18, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD12BE?
#FD12BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD12BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD12BE scores 3.5:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD12BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD12BE 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 24.09, which is visibly different.
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