#FF428B Color
#FF428B is rgb(255, 66, 139) in RGB, hsl(337, 100%, 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 Fuchsia (#FD3F92), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF428Brgb(255, 66, 139)hsl(337, 100%, 63%)hsv(337, 74%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 45%, 0%)oklch(67.6% 0.229 2.4)lab(59.63% 74.06 4.96)lch(59.63% 74.23 3.83)What #FF428B 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 #FF428B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF428B Channel Values
How #FF428B 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 66 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 100% · 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 | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF428B 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 #FF428B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF428B; 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 #FF428B
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 #FF428B 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.
#FF428B#80808A#C06C8A#A3A384#CE8787#FC5050#FD4B6C#8E8E8EUsing #FF428B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff428b: #FF428B;background-color: #FF428B;colors: { 'color-ff428b': '#FF428B' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.259, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_ff428b">#FF428B</color>fill="#FF428B"More Pink Colors
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#FF428B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF428B?
#FF428B is a light pink — rgb(255, 66, 139) in RGB and hsl(337, 100%, 63%) 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #FF428B?
#FF428B is rgb(255, 66, 139) — red 255, green 66, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF428B?
#FF428B 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 #FF428B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF428B scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF428B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF428B 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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