#FCB5F5 Hex Color
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Pastel magenta #fcb5f5 has high lightness and gentle saturation, giving it a fresh, glowing feel with a pink-violet undertone. It suits spring layouts, cosmetics, children’s products, confectionery, and romantic branding. Use it as a supporting background or soft accent, since white can wash it out. Black text remains highly readable, with about 13.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #fcb5f5.
Questions about #fcb5f5
What is #fcb5f5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fcb5f5 is rgb(252, 181, 245), in HSL hsl(306, 92%, 85%) and in CMYK 0%, 28%, 3%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fcb5f5?
#fcb5f5 pairs well with charcoal, navy, or muted plum, which give its light surface enough weight and contrast. Use those darker tones for headings, borders, or controls, while keeping the pastel magenta for panels, illustrations, or small accent areas.
Is #fcb5f5 readable on white or black?
#fcb5f5 has a 1.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.06:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.