#FF00C3 Color
#FF00C3 is rgb(255, 0, 195) in RGB, hsl(314, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 24%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Fuchsia (#FF00C6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF00C3rgb(255, 0, 195)hsl(314, 100%, 50%)hsv(314, 100%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 24%, 0%)oklch(67% 0.288 342.7)lab(57.61% 88.14 -30.67)lch(57.61% 93.32 340.82)What #FF00C3 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 #FF00C3, 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.
#FF00C3 Channel Values
How #FF00C3 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 255 · G 0 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 24% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF00C3 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 #FF00C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF00C3; 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 #FF00C3
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 #FF00C3 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.
#FF00C3#7373C2#BC5AC3#9C9CBE#CB7BC0#F74A4A#FA398B#898989Using #FF00C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff00c3: #FF00C3;background-color: #FF00C3;colors: { 'color-ff00c3': '#FF00C3' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_ff00c3">#FF00C3</color>fill="#FF00C3"More Pink Colors
#FF00C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF00C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF00C3?
#FF00C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(255, 0, 195) in RGB and hsl(314, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Fuchsia (#FF00C6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #FF00C3?
#FF00C3 is rgb(255, 0, 195) — red 255, green 0, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF00C3?
#FF00C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 24%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF00C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF00C3 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF00C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF00C3 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 26.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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