#FD90AC Color
#FD90AC is rgb(253, 144, 172) in RGB, hsl(345, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD90ACrgb(253, 144, 172)hsl(345, 96%, 78%)hsv(345, 43%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 1%)oklch(77.7% 0.134 4.2)lab(72.46% 44.32 4.37)lch(72.46% 44.53 5.63)What #FD90AC 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 #FD90AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD90AC Channel Values
How #FD90AC 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 144 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 32% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD90AC 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 #FD90AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD90AC; 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 #FD90AC
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 #FD90AC 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.
#FD90AC#A9A9AB#D0A0AC#BDBDA8#DAADAA#FB9494#FC929E#B1B1B1Using #FD90AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd90ac: #FD90AC;background-color: #FD90AC;colors: { 'color-fd90ac': '#FD90AC' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.565, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fd90ac">#FD90AC</color>fill="#FD90AC"More Red Colors
#FD90AC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD90AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD90AC?
#FD90AC is a light red — rgb(253, 144, 172) in RGB and hsl(345, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.12.
What is the RGB value of #FD90AC?
#FD90AC is rgb(253, 144, 172) — red 253, green 144, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD90AC?
#FD90AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD90AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD90AC scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD90AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD90AC 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.02, which is visibly different.
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