#FD96E5 Color
#FD96E5 is rgb(253, 150, 229) in RGB, hsl(314, 96%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD96E5rgb(253, 150, 229)hsl(314, 96%, 79%)hsv(314, 41%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 1%)oklch(80.5% 0.156 336.1)lab(75.12% 47.41 -23.03)lch(75.12% 52.71 334.09)What #FD96E5 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 #FD96E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD96E5 Channel Values
How #FD96E5 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 150 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 96% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 41% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 9% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD96E5 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 #FD96E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD96E5; 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 #FD96E5
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 #FD96E5 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.
#FD96E5#ADADE5#D2A5E5#C0C0E3#DBB1E4#F6A3A3#F99EC1#B9B9B9Using #FD96E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd96e5: #FD96E5;background-color: #FD96E5;colors: { 'color-fd96e5': '#FD96E5' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.588, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_fd96e5">#FD96E5</color>fill="#FD96E5"More Pink Colors
#FD96E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD96E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD96E5?
#FD96E5 is a light pink — rgb(253, 150, 229) in RGB and hsl(314, 96%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #FD96E5?
#FD96E5 is rgb(253, 150, 229) — red 253, green 150, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD96E5?
#FD96E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 9%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD96E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD96E5 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD96E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD96E5 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 15.73, which is visibly different.
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