#FE72B8 Color
#FE72B8 is rgb(254, 114, 184) in RGB, hsl(330, 99%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE72B8rgb(254, 114, 184)hsl(330, 99%, 72%)hsv(330, 55%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 0%)oklch(73.9% 0.185 351.4)lab(67.29% 59.52 -9.81)lch(67.29% 60.32 350.64)What #FE72B8 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 #FE72B8, 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.
#FE72B8 Channel Values
How #FE72B8 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 114 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 99% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 55% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 28% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE72B8 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 #FE72B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE72B8; 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 #FE72B8
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 #FE72B8 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.
#FE72B8#9797B7#C98AB8#B1B1B4#D49CB6#F97E7E#FB7998#A3A3A3Using #FE72B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe72b8: #FE72B8;background-color: #FE72B8;colors: { 'color-fe72b8': '#FE72B8' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.447, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_fe72b8">#FE72B8</color>fill="#FE72B8"More Pink Colors
#FE72B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE72B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE72B8?
#FE72B8 is a light pink — rgb(254, 114, 184) in RGB and hsl(330, 99%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #FE72B8?
#FE72B8 is rgb(254, 114, 184) — red 254, green 114, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE72B8?
#FE72B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE72B8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE72B8 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE72B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE72B8 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 4.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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