#FD72DF Color
#FD72DF is rgb(253, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(313, 97%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD72DFrgb(253, 114, 223)hsl(313, 97%, 72%)hsv(313, 55%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 1%)oklch(75.3% 0.209 336.6)lab(68.31% 63.16 -30.08)lch(68.31% 69.96 334.53)What #FD72DF 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 #FD72DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD72DF Channel Values
How #FD72DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 97% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 55% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 12% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD72DF 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 #FD72DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD72DF; 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 #FD72DF
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 #FD72DF 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.
#FD72DF#9696DF#C889DF#B1B1DC#D49BDD#F58686#F87FB1#A6A6A6Using #FD72DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd72df: #FD72DF;background-color: #FD72DF;colors: { 'color-fd72df': '#FD72DF' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fd72df">#FD72DF</color>fill="#FD72DF"More Pink Colors
#FD72DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD72DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD72DF?
#FD72DF is a light pink — rgb(253, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(313, 97%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #FD72DF?
#FD72DF is rgb(253, 114, 223) — red 253, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD72DF?
#FD72DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 12%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD72DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD72DF scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD72DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD72DF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.86, which is visibly different.
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