Color swatch image showing #FC5A97 with RGB(252,90,151) values

#FC5A97 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FC5A97 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FC5A97 Color Information

#FC5A97 RGB value is (252, 90, 151). The hex color red value is 252, green is 90, and blue is 151. Its HSL format shows a hue of 337°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 67 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 64 percent, 40 percent, 1 percent.

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#FC5A97 Color Meaning

Color #FC5A97 is a vivid pinkish-red shade, a bright tone in the red spectrum with playful warmth. Color #FC5A97 psychologically evokes passion, creativity, and emotional openness, fostering social connection and expressive energy. Culturally, color #FC5A97 is applied in fashion, cosmetics, and design to symbolize vitality, affection, and charm. Spiritually, #FC5A97 resonates with the heart chakra, promoting love, compassion, and emotional healing. Feng Shui associates #FC5A97 with vibrant energy, social warmth, and relationship harmony, ideal for living areas or creative spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #FC5A97 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FC5A97
RGB
rgb(252, 90, 151)
HSL
hsl(337°, 96%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 64%, 40%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(337°, 64%, 99%)
XYZ
49.3870 30.2421 32.5125
Yxy
30.2421 0.4404 0.2697
Hunter Lab
54.9928 10.5541 0.0674
CIE-Lab
61.8626 66.3563 0.5678

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red252 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue151 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Yellow40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FC5A97 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FC5A97 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FC5A97 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#FC5A97

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.98:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FC5A97 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FC5A97

protanopia

#b6b488

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FC5A97;

Text Color

color: #FC5A97;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FC5A97;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FC5A9740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FC5A97;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC5A97 0%, #c2044d 100%);

#FC5A97 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FC5A97 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.