#FD309D Color
#FD309D is rgb(253, 48, 157) in RGB, hsl(328, 98%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 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 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD309Drgb(253, 48, 157)hsl(328, 98%, 59%)hsv(328, 81%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 1%)oklch(66.7% 0.249 354.5)lab(58.05% 79.24 -7.95)lch(58.05% 79.64 354.27)What #FD309D 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 #FD309D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD309D Channel Values
How #FD309D 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 48 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 98% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD309D 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 #FD309D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD309D; 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 #FD309D
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 #FD309D 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.
#FD309D#79799C#BD649C#9F9F97#CB819A#F94A4A#FA4174#8A8A8AUsing #FD309D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd309d: #FD309D;background-color: #FD309D;colors: { 'color-fd309d': '#FD309D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.188, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fd309d">#FD309D</color>fill="#FD309D"More Pink Colors
#FD309D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD309D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD309D?
#FD309D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 48, 157) in RGB and hsl(328, 98%, 59%) 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #FD309D?
#FD309D is rgb(253, 48, 157) — red 253, green 48, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD309D?
#FD309D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD309D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD309D scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD309D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD309D 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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