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#FE256A Color

#FE256A is rgb(254, 37, 106) in RGB, hsl(341, 99%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 58%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Raspberry (#FF006C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FE256A
HEX#FE256A
RGBrgb(254, 37, 106)
HSLhsl(341, 99%, 57%)
HSVhsv(341, 85%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 58%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(64.8% 0.243 10.7)
LABlab(56.34% 78.86 19.98)
LCHlch(56.34% 81.35 14.22)

What #FE256A 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 #FE256A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#FE256A Channel Values

How #FE256A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 254 · G 37 · B 1068-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 341° · S 99% · L 57%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 341° · S 85% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 85% · Y 58% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE256A 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.69:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #FE256A

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE256A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #FE256A

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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Shades

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How #FE256A 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.

Typical#FE256A
Protanopia#777768
Protanomaly#BD6069
Deuteranopia#9E9E60
Deuteranomaly#CB7F64
Tritanopia#FC3434
Tritanomaly#FD2F4F
Achromatopsia#858585

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Using #FE256A in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-fe256a: #FE256A;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FE256A;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-fe256a': '#FE256A' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.145, blue: 0.416)
Android XML<color name="color_fe256a">#FE256A</color>
SVG fillfill="#FE256A"

More Pink Colors

#FE256A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#FE256A Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FE256A?

#FE256A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(254, 37, 106) in RGB and hsl(341, 99%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Raspberry (#FF006C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.

What is the RGB value of #FE256A?

#FE256A is rgb(254, 37, 106) — red 254, green 37, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FE256A?

#FE256A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 58%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FE256A be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FE256A scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FE256A as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FE256A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.22, which is visibly different.

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