Color swatch image showing #FC8E9E with RGB(252,142,158) values
Color swatch image showing #FC8E9E with RGB(252,142,158) values

#FC8E9E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FC8E9E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FC8E9E Color Information

#FC8E9E RGB value is (252, 142, 158). The hex color red value is 252, green is 142, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 95 percent, and lightness of 77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 44 percent, 37 percent, 1 percent.

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#FC8E9E Color Meaning

Color #FC8E9E evokes playful charm, tender emotions, and gentle dynamism. #FC8E9E lighter shade of color #FC8E9E promotes optimism, friendliness, and openness in psychological contexts. #FC8E9E encourages social warmth and emotional accessibility. Culturally, color #FC8E9E appears in feminine fashion, festive decorations, and lifestyle design, symbolizing joy, care, and liveliness. Spiritually, #FC8E9E channels heart energy, personal growth, and compassion, nurturing both inner and outward emotional harmony. Its delicate yet vivid hue encourages soft confidence.

Color Conversion

Convert #FC8E9E 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
#FC8E9E
RGB
rgb(252, 142, 158)
HSL
hsl(351°, 95%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 44%, 37%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 44%, 99%)
XYZ
55.9894 42.5101 37.6020
Yxy
42.5101 0.4114 0.3123
Hunter Lab
65.1998 9.4470 1.6689
CIE-Lab
71.2212 43.1868 10.0632

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red252 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Yellow37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FC8E9E 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

#FC8E9E 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 #FC8E9E 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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#FC8E9E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.21:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FC8E9E 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

#FC8E9E

protanopia

#cccb9a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FC8E9E;

Text Color

color: #FC8E9E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FC8E9E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FC8E9E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FC8E9E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC8E9E 0%, #dc0626 100%);

#FC8E9E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FC8E9E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.