Color swatch image showing #FD6C8A with RGB(253,108,138) values

#FD6C8A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FD6C8A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FD6C8A Color Information

#FD6C8A RGB value is (253, 108, 138). The hex color red value is 253, green is 108, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 348°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 45 percent, 1 percent.

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#FD6C8A Color Meaning

Color #FD6C8A conveys playful energy, freshness, and emotional warmth. #FD6C8A bright, soft red-pink evokes joy, vitality, and lightheartedness. Psychologically, color #FD6C8A stimulates optimism, creativity, and friendly interaction, making #FD6C8A ideal for lively or welcoming environments. Culturally, color #FD6C8A represents youth, fun, and openness in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism aligns #FD6C8A with happiness, vitality, and positive energy. Fengshui sees #FD6C8A as energizing and mood-lifting, suitable for social or creative spaces. Spiritually, #FD6C8A resonates with the heart chakra, fostering warmth, empathy, and joyful self-expression. In design and arts, color #FD6C8A functions as a vibrant accent or central motif. Its vivid, mid-light pink-red pairs with whites, blues, and greens, commonly applied in fashion, marketing, and playful creative compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #FD6C8A 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
#FD6C8A
RGB
rgb(253, 108, 138)
HSL
hsl(348°, 97%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 45%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(348°, 57%, 99%)
XYZ
50.4580 33.4427 27.8404
Yxy
33.4427 0.4516 0.2993
Hunter Lab
57.8297 10.0388 1.4613
CIE-Lab
64.5178 57.7965 11.8828

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FD6C8A 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

#FD6C8A 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 #FD6C8A 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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#FD6C8A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FD6C8A 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

#FD6C8A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FD6C8A;

Text Color

color: #FD6C8A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FD6C8A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FD6C8A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FD6C8A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD6C8A 0%, #ce032c 100%);

#FD6C8A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FD6C8A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.