Shocking Pink
#FC0FC0
Shades of Shocking Pink
Tints of Shocking Pink
Tones of Shocking Pink
What color is Shocking Pink
Shocking Pink is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Magenta, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Shocking Pink effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Shocking Pink
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Shocking Pink is #FC0FC0.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Shocking Pink has 99%% Red, 6% Green, and 75% Blue.
Shocking Pink has 315° Hue, 94% Saturation, and 99% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Shocking Pink has 315° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 52% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Shocking Pink has 0% cyan, 94% magenta, 24% yellow, and 1% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FC0FC0 |
|
RGB |
(252, 15, 192) |
(99%, 6%, 75%) |
HSV |
(315°, 94, 99) |
(87%, 94%, 99%) |
HSL |
(315°, 97, 52) |
(87%, 97%, 52%) |
CMYK |
(0, 94, 24, 1) |
(0%, 94%, 24%, 1%) |
How does Shocking Pink contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Shocking Pink is 25%, which is low.
Shocking Pink has a higher contrast with black than white.
Shocking Pink and black have a 6.0:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Shocking Pink and white have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
25% |
AA (6.0) |
insufficient (3.5) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Shocking Pink
How to mix Shocking Pink paint
To mix Shocking Pink paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Red, 55% Magenta, 1% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
38%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
55%
Black
1%
White
6%
To mix Shocking Pink paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 74% Magenta, 19% Yellow, 1% Black, 6% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
74%
Yellow
19%
Black
1%
White
6%
What colors are similar to Shocking Pink
Colors similar to Shocking Pink are: ArtyClick Warm Magenta, Hot Magenta, Bright Magenta, Hollywood Cerise, and Fuchsia. ArtyClick Warm Magenta is brighter than Shocking Pink. Hot Magenta is more magenta and brighter than Shocking Pink. Bright Magenta is more magenta and brighter and lighter than Shocking Pink. Hollywood Cerise is more red and brighter and darker than Shocking Pink. Fuchsia is more magenta than Shocking Pink.
