Color swatch image showing French Pink (#FD6C9E) with RGB(253,108,158) values

French Pink (#FD6C9E) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about French Pink (#FD6C9E) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

French Pink (#FD6C9E) Color Information

French Pink (#FD6C9E) RGB value is (253, 108, 158). The hex color red value is 253, green is 108, and blue is 158. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 97 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 38 percent, 1 percent.

French Pink
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French Pink (#FD6C9E) Color Meaning

French Pink (#FD6C9E) conveys warmth, playful confidence, and social openness. This lively pink carries charm without excess. As a result, French Pink (#FD6C9E) feels inviting and expressive. From a psychological perspective, French Pink (#FD6C9E) encourages connection and emotional positivity. It supports open communication and friendliness. Symbolically, French Pink (#FD6C9E) reflects modern romance, social energy, and approachable creativity. On a spiritual level, it represents affection, emotional exchange, and joyful expression.

Color Conversion

Convert French Pink (#FD6C9E) 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
#FD6C9E
RGB
rgb(253, 108, 158)
HSL
hsl(339°, 97%, 71%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 38%, 1%)
HSV
hsv(339°, 57%, 99%)
XYZ
52.0421 34.0764 36.1822
Yxy
34.0764 0.4255 0.2786
Hunter Lab
58.3750 10.6663 0.1585
CIE-Lab
65.0232 59.8114 1.1658

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)
99%
Green108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Blue158 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow38 / 100 (38%)
38%
Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

French Pink (#FD6C9E) 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

French Pink (#FD6C9E) 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 French Pink (#FD6C9E) 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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#FD6C9E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FD6C9E 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

French Pink (#FD6C9E)

protanopia

#bebd92

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FD6C9E;

Text Color

color: #FD6C9E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FD6C9E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FD6C9E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FD6C9E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD6C9E 0%, #ce034a 100%);

French Pink (#FD6C9E) Color FAQs

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