#FD21BB Color
#FD21BB is rgb(253, 33, 187) in RGB, hsl(318, 98%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD21BBrgb(253, 33, 187)hsl(318, 98%, 56%)hsv(318, 87%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 1%)oklch(67.1% 0.272 344.9)lab(58.00% 84.15 -25.51)lch(58.00% 87.93 343.14)What #FD21BB 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 #FD21BB, 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.
#FD21BB Channel Values
How #FD21BB 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 33 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 98% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 87% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 26% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD21BB 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 #FD21BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD21BB; 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 #FD21BB
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 #FD21BB 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.
#FD21BB#7676BA#BC5FBB#9D9DB6#CA7EB8#F64E4E#F94088#8A8A8AUsing #FD21BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd21bb: #FD21BB;background-color: #FD21BB;colors: { 'color-fd21bb': '#FD21BB' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.129, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fd21bb">#FD21BB</color>fill="#FD21BB"More Pink Colors
#FD21BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD21BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD21BB?
#FD21BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 33, 187) in RGB and hsl(318, 98%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #FD21BB?
#FD21BB is rgb(253, 33, 187) — red 253, green 33, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD21BB?
#FD21BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 26%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD21BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD21BB scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD21BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD21BB 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 21.44, which is visibly different.
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