#FD12CE Color
#FD12CE is rgb(253, 18, 206) in RGB, hsl(312, 98%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD12CErgb(253, 18, 206)hsl(312, 98%, 53%)hsv(312, 93%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 1%)oklch(67.5% 0.289 339.5)lab(58.07% 87.46 -36.31)lch(58.07% 94.70 337.45)What #FD12CE 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 #FD12CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD12CE Channel Values
How #FD12CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 98% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 93% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD12CE 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 #FD12CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD12CE; 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 #FD12CE
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 #FD12CE 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.
#FD12CE#7373CD#BB5CCE#9B9BCA#CA7BCC#F45151#F84194#8B8B8BUsing #FD12CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd12ce: #FD12CE;background-color: #FD12CE;colors: { 'color-fd12ce': '#FD12CE' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.071, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_fd12ce">#FD12CE</color>fill="#FD12CE"More Pink Colors
#FD12CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD12CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD12CE?
#FD12CE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 18, 206) in RGB and hsl(312, 98%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.68.
What is the RGB value of #FD12CE?
#FD12CE is rgb(253, 18, 206) — red 253, green 18, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD12CE?
#FD12CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD12CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD12CE scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD12CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD12CE 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 25.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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