#FD268E Color
#FD268E is rgb(253, 38, 142) in RGB, hsl(331, 98%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 44%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD268Ergb(253, 38, 142)hsl(331, 98%, 57%)hsv(331, 85%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 44%, 1%)oklch(65.6% 0.25 358.9)lab(56.96% 80.25 -0.69)lch(56.96% 80.25 359.51)What #FD268E 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 #FD268E, 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.
#FD268E Channel Values
How #FD268E 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 38 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 98% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 44% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD268E 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 #FD268E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD268E; 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 #FD268E
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 #FD268E 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.
#FD268E#77778D#BC608D#9D9D87#CB7E8A#F94040#FB3768#878787Using #FD268E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd268e: #FD268E;background-color: #FD268E;colors: { 'color-fd268e': '#FD268E' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.149, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_fd268e">#FD268E</color>fill="#FD268E"More Pink Colors
#FD268E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD268E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD268E?
#FD268E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 38, 142) in RGB and hsl(331, 98%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.48.
What is the RGB value of #FD268E?
#FD268E is rgb(253, 38, 142) — red 253, green 38, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD268E?
#FD268E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 44%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD268E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD268E scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD268E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD268E 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 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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