#FF5C95 Color
#FF5C95 is rgb(255, 92, 149) in RGB, hsl(339, 100%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF5C95rgb(255, 92, 149)hsl(339, 100%, 68%)hsv(339, 64%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 0%)oklch(70.4% 0.203 2.3)lab(63.13% 65.97 4.11)lch(63.13% 66.10 3.57)What #FF5C95 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 #FF5C95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF5C95 Channel Values
How #FF5C95 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 92 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 100% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 64% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 42% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF5C95 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 #FF5C95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF5C95; 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 #FF5C95
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 #FF5C95 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.
#FF5C95#8B8B94#C57B94#AAAA8F#D29192#FC6565#FD627B#979797Using #FF5C95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff5c95: #FF5C95;background-color: #FF5C95;colors: { 'color-ff5c95': '#FF5C95' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.361, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_ff5c95">#FF5C95</color>fill="#FF5C95"More Pink Colors
#FF5C95 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF5C95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF5C95?
#FF5C95 is a light pink — rgb(255, 92, 149) in RGB and hsl(339, 100%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #FF5C95?
#FF5C95 is rgb(255, 92, 149) — red 255, green 92, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF5C95?
#FF5C95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 42%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF5C95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF5C95 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF5C95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF5C95 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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