Shocking Pink is the bold and intense pink color that takes its name from the tone of pink used on the perfume box called Shocking, designed by Leonor Fini in 1937.
What color is Shocking Pink?
Shocking Pink color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Shocking Pink is #FC0FC0, and the RGB color code is RGB(252, 15, 192).
In the RGB color model, Shocking Pink has a red value of 252, a green value of 15, and a blue value of 192. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 94.0% magenta, 23.8% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 315.2° (degrees), 97.5 % saturation, and 52.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Shocking Pink has a hue of 315.2° (degrees), 94.0 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.
Shocking Pink is cool or warm?
The color Shocking Pink is a warm color.
What is the LRV of Shocking Pink? (For interior and product design)
Shocking Pink has an LRV of nearly 24.8. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 24.8 of Shocking Pink with dark and light color
Is Shocking Pink Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Shocking Pink meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
Normal text - 14pt
Normal Bold text - 12pt
Large text - 18pt
Large Bold text - 14pt
Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Shocking Pink color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
- Hex triplet
- #FC0FC0
- Red
- FC
- Green
- 0F
- Blue
- C0
- Red
- 252 (98.8%)
- Green
- 15 (5.9%)
- Blue
- 192 (75.3%)
- Alpha
- 1 (100.0%)
- Cyan
- 0.00%
- Magenta
- 94.05%
- Yellow
- 23.81%
- Key
- 1.18%
- Hue
- 315.19°
- Saturation
- 97.53 %
- Lightness
- 52.35 %
- Hue
- 315.19°
- Saturation
- 94.05 %
- Brightness / Value
- 98.82 %
- Red
- 114 (44.9%)
- Yellow
- 4 (1.7%)
- Blue
- 87 (34.0%)
- Hue
- 315.19°
- Whiteness
- 5.88 %
- Blackness
- 1.18 %
- Cyan
- 1.18%
- Magenta
- 94.12%
- Yellow
- 24.71%
- X
- 49.83
- Y
- 24.84
- Z
- 52.04
- Y1
- 24.84
- X
- 0.39
- Y2
- 0.2
- L
- 56.92
- A
- 88.85
- B
- -30.64
- L
- 56.92
- C
- 93.99
- H
- 340.97
- L
- 56.92
- U
- 108.52
- V
- -60.61
- L
- 49.84
- A
- 91.23
- B
- -27.01
- LRV
- ~ 24.8 %
- Munsell Color System
- 2.5RP 5.0/26
Similar Colors and Paints
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
Named colors similar to Shocking Pink
These are the named colors closest to Shocking Pink , closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Pantone PMS
Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag
Paint similar to Shocking Pink
These are the real paint colors closest to Shocking Pink from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Shocking Pink once it is on a wall.
Dunn-Edwards
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Shocking Pink to PPG Paints
Behr
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Behr
Sherwin Williams
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Farrow & Ball
Color Combinations
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Shocking Pink - #FC0FC0?
Color that best contrast with Shocking Pink - #FC0FC0 is #0FFC4B, color name is Erin*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Shocking Pink - #FC0FC0?
Complementary or Opposite color for Shocking Pink - #FC0FC0 is #0FFC4B, color name is Erin*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
Shocking Pink - #FC0FC0 Color Images and Patterns
