#FD269C Color
#FD269C is rgb(253, 38, 156) in RGB, hsl(327, 98%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD269Crgb(253, 38, 156)hsl(327, 98%, 57%)hsv(327, 85%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 1%)oklch(66.1% 0.255 354.4)lab(57.33% 81.12 -8.43)lch(57.33% 81.55 354.07)What #FD269C 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 #FD269C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD269C Channel Values
How #FD269C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 98% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD269C 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 #FD269C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD269C; 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 #FD269C
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 #FD269C 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.
#FD269C#77779B#BC609B#9D9D96#CB7E99#F84545#FA3B72#888888Using #FD269C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd269c: #FD269C;background-color: #FD269C;colors: { 'color-fd269c': '#FD269C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.149, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fd269c">#FD269C</color>fill="#FD269C"More Pink Colors
#FD269C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD269C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD269C?
#FD269C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 38, 156) in RGB and hsl(327, 98%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #FD269C?
#FD269C is rgb(253, 38, 156) — red 253, green 38, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD269C?
#FD269C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD269C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD269C scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD269C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD269C 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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