#FE438B Color
#FE438B is rgb(254, 67, 139) in RGB, hsl(337, 99%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE438Brgb(254, 67, 139)hsl(337, 99%, 63%)hsv(337, 74%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 0%)oklch(67.6% 0.227 2.4)lab(59.56% 73.50 4.83)lch(59.56% 73.65 3.76)What #FE438B 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 #FE438B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE438B Channel Values
How #FE438B 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 67 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 99% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 74% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 45% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE438B 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 #FE438B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE438B; 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 #FE438B
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 #FE438B 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.
#FE438B#80808A#C06D8A#A3A384#CE8787#FB5151#FC4C6D#8E8E8EUsing #FE438B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe438b: #FE438B;background-color: #FE438B;colors: { 'color-fe438b': '#FE438B' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.263, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_fe438b">#FE438B</color>fill="#FE438B"More Pink Colors
#FE438B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE438B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE438B?
#FE438B is a light pink — rgb(254, 67, 139) in RGB and hsl(337, 99%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #FE438B?
#FE438B is rgb(254, 67, 139) — red 254, green 67, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE438B?
#FE438B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE438B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE438B scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE438B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE438B 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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