#FD17BF Color
#FD17BF is rgb(253, 23, 191) in RGB, hsl(316, 98%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 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 1.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD17BFrgb(253, 23, 191)hsl(316, 98%, 54%)hsv(316, 91%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 25%, 1%)oklch(66.9% 0.279 343.6)lab(57.68% 85.74 -28.30)lch(57.68% 90.29 341.74)What #FD17BF 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 #FD17BF, 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.
#FD17BF Channel Values
How #FD17BF 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 23 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 98% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 91% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 25% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD17BF 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 #FD17BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD17BF; 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 #FD17BF
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 #FD17BF 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.
#FD17BF#7474BE#BB5CBF#9C9CBA#CA7CBC#F54C4C#F93D8A#8A8A8AUsing #FD17BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd17bf: #FD17BF;background-color: #FD17BF;colors: { 'color-fd17bf': '#FD17BF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.090, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fd17bf">#FD17BF</color>fill="#FD17BF"More Pink Colors
#FD17BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD17BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD17BF?
#FD17BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 23, 191) in RGB and hsl(316, 98%, 54%) 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 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #FD17BF?
#FD17BF is rgb(253, 23, 191) — red 253, green 23, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD17BF?
#FD17BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 25%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD17BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD17BF scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD17BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD17BF 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 24.31, which is visibly different.
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