Pink (#FFC0CB)
The hex code for Pink is #FFC0CB. It is rgb(255, 192, 203) in RGB, hsl(350, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%) in CMYK — a lightest red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFC0CBrgb(255, 192, 203)hsl(350, 100%, 88%)hsv(350, 25%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%)oklch(86.8% 0.074 7.1)lab(83.79% 24.44 3.76)lch(83.79% 24.72 8.75)Colors Closest to Pink
Pink is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#FFC0CB Channel Values
How Pink 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 192 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 25% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 20% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Pink 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFC0CB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Pink
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Pink; 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 Pink
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 Pink 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.
#FFC0CB#CDCDCB#E3C8CB#D8D8C9#E8CFCA#FEC1C1#FEC1C5#D0D0D0Using #FFC0CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--pink: #FFC0CB;background-color: #FFC0CB;colors: { 'pink': '#FFC0CB' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.753, blue: 0.796)<color name="pink">#FFC0CB</color>fill="#FFC0CB"More Red Colors
Pink sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFC0CB Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Pink?
The hex code for Pink is #FFC0CB. That is rgb(255, 192, 203) in RGB, hsl(350, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #FFC0CB?
#FFC0CB is rgb(255, 192, 203) — red 255, green 192, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFC0CB?
#FFC0CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 20%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFC0CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFC0CB scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is Pink a CSS named color?
Yes. Pink is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: pink instead of the hex code.
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