Color #FC5ABA Color / Colour Code #FC5ABA
This page shows the hex color code for color #fc5aba (#FC5ABA). The colour is a pink tone with 96% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FC5ABA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FC5ABA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 294, 324, and 354 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 324, 84, and 204 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FC5ABA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 324 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 324 to 9 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 324 with its complement at 144 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FC5ABA
Lightness variations at hue 324 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FC5ABA
Design Use Cases for #FC5ABA
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FC5ABA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #FC5ABA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FC5ABA is in the pink range (hue 324). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FC5ABA (hue 324) to its complement at hue 144. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 354. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc5aba, #5afc9b);
CSS Code for #FC5ABA
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About Color #FC5ABA (#FC5ABA)
#FC5ABA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 90 green, and 186 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 324 degrees with 96% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FC5ABA is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 64% magenta, 26% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FC5ABA against white is 2.87:1 and against black is 7.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5AFC9B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FC5ABA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EB5AFC and #FC5A6A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FC5ABA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FC5ABA?
- #FC5ABA is Color #FC5ABA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(252, 90, 186), HSL(324, 96%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 64%, 26%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #FC5ABA accessible for text?
- Against white, #FC5ABA has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FC5ABA?
- The complementary colour is #5AFC9B (hue 144). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EB5AFC and #FC5A6A. The triadic palette adds #BBFC5A and #5ABBFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FC5ABA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fc5aba; or rgb(252, 90, 186); or hsl(324, 96%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 324 96% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.