#FE398E Color
#FE398E is rgb(254, 57, 142) in RGB, hsl(334, 99%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE398Ergb(254, 57, 142)hsl(334, 99%, 61%)hsv(334, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 0%)oklch(66.9% 0.237 0.4)lab(58.62% 76.42 1.73)lch(58.62% 76.44 1.30)What #FE398E 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 #FE398E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE398E Channel Values
How #FE398E 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 254 · G 57 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 99% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 44% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE398E 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 #FE398E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE398E; 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 #FE398E
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 #FE398E 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.
#FE398E#7C7C8D#BF688D#A1A187#CD848A#FB4B4B#FC446C#8B8B8BUsing #FE398E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe398e: #FE398E;background-color: #FE398E;colors: { 'color-fe398e': '#FE398E' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.224, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_fe398e">#FE398E</color>fill="#FE398E"More Pink Colors
#FE398E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE398E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE398E?
#FE398E is a light pink — rgb(254, 57, 142) in RGB and hsl(334, 99%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #FE398E?
#FE398E is rgb(254, 57, 142) — red 254, green 57, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE398E?
#FE398E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 44%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE398E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE398E scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE398E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE398E 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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