Shocking pink (#fc0fc0) color information

#fc0fc0 is the hex color code that can simply be referred to as "Shocking pink". The color is categorized as "dark pink". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Shocking pink (#fc0fc0), in designs, they may think of some of these attributes: warmth, youth, pretty, limiting, and the home. This color isn't popular for finance.

#fc0fc0 Breakdown

#fc0fc0 is made up of (252, 15, 192) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 94.05, 23.81, 1.18) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 16519104 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #ff00cc. White should be used ontop of #fc0fc0 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #fc0fc0. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #fc0fc0 luma #105.85
Websafe hex #ff00cc Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(252, 15, 192) Adobe RGB (217.00, 25.00, 187.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(99%, 6%, 75%) Closest named color Shocking pink
rgba rgba(252.0, 15.0, 192.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (50.00, 95.16, -30.51)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 94.05, 23.81, 1.18) CIE-L*ab (57.08, 88.65, -30.34)
hsv hsv(315.48, 97.89, 52.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (57.08, 93.70, 341.11)
hsb hsb(315.48, 93.94, 99.00) CIE-L*uv (57.08, 108.62, -60.15)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)

There are two colors that make up the Complimentary color scheme. Opposites of one another in the color spectrum, one color is referred to as the "base" #fc0fc0 while the second is the "compliment" #0ffc4a.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Compliments of #Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #fc0fc0 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #0ffc4a.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)

The Tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Lighter variations of #fc0fc0

Lighter shades of #fc0fc0 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #fc0fc0

Darker shades of #fc0fc0 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Shocking pink (#fc0fc0)'s Tones

Tones of #fc0fc0 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Shocking pink (#fc0fc0) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #fc0fc0 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#fc0fc0 → #0ffc4a
#fc0fc0 → #fc57d2
#fc0fc0 → #ffffff
#fc0fc0 → #fc0f4a
#fc0fc0 → #970973
#fc0fc0 → #c10ffc

Shocking pink (#fc0fc0) in different environments

Seeing #fc0fc0 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #fc0fc0 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#fc0fc0 popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#fc0fc0might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#fc0fc0 popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#fc0fc0. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#fc0fc0 in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #fc0fc0
Java new Color(252, 15, 192);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 252, 15, 192);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:252 green:15 blue:192 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(252f, 15f, 192f);
Swift UIColor(red:252, green:15, blue:192, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $c00ffc
Python Color('#fc0fc0')

Base Conversions of hex color #fc0fc0

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #fc0fc0. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 16519104 while the individual RGB conversions are: 252, 15, 192.

Red Green Blue
Binary 11111100 00001111 11000000
Hex fc 0f c0
Octal 374 17 300
Decimal 252 15 192

Icons incorporating the color #fc0fc0

If you're considering using #fc0fc0 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #fc0fc0 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #fc0fc0 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #fc0fc0 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #fc0fc0 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #fc0fc0 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #fc0fc0 background.
This text is hex color #fc0fc0 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #fc0fc0 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #fc0fc0 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #fc0fc0 and white (#ffffff) background.