#FE488E Color
#FE488E is rgb(254, 72, 142) in RGB, hsl(337, 99%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 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 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE488Ergb(254, 72, 142)hsl(337, 99%, 64%)hsv(337, 72%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 0%)oklch(68.1% 0.223 1.9)lab(60.19% 72.16 3.97)lch(60.19% 72.27 3.15)What #FE488E 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 #FE488E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE488E Channel Values
How #FE488E 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 72 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 99% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 72% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 44% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE488E 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 #FE488E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE488E; 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 #FE488E
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 #FE488E 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.
#FE488E#82828D#C06F8D#A4A488#CE898A#FB5555#FC5070#8F8F8FUsing #FE488E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe488e: #FE488E;background-color: #FE488E;colors: { 'color-fe488e': '#FE488E' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.282, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_fe488e">#FE488E</color>fill="#FE488E"More Pink Colors
#FE488E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE488E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE488E?
#FE488E is a light pink — rgb(254, 72, 142) in RGB and hsl(337, 99%, 64%) 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 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #FE488E?
#FE488E is rgb(254, 72, 142) — red 254, green 72, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE488E?
#FE488E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 44%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE488E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE488E scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE488E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE488E 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 14.34, which is visibly different.
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