Color Name: Shocking Pink
Hex Color Code: #FC0FC0
RGB Color Code: RGB(252, 15, 192)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 94.0%, 23.8%, 1.2%
Color Family (Hue): Purple





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?

Shocking Pink has an LRV of nearly 25. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Shocking Pink color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(252, 15, 192)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
15 (5.9%)
Blue
192 (75.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
94.05%
Yellow
23.81%
Key
1.18%

HSL

HSL(315.19deg, 97.5 %, 52.4 %)

Hue
315.19°
Saturation
97.53 %.
Lightness
52.35 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 4, 87)
Red
114 (44.9%)
Yellow
4 (1.7%)
Blue
87 (34.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
315.19°
Saturation
94.05 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.

HWB

H: 315.19°

W: 5.88 %

B: 1.18 %

XYZ

X : 49.83

Y : 24.84

Z : 52.04

YXY

Y1 : 24.84

X : 0.39

Y2 : 0.2

CMY

C : 1.18%

M : 94.12%

Y : 24.71%


LRV

~ 24.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 5.0/26

CIE-Lab

L : 56.92

A : 88.85

B : -30.64

CIE-Lch

L : 56.92

C : 93.99

H : 340.97

CIE-Luv

L : 56.92

U : 108.52

V : -60.61

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.84

A : 91.23

B : -27.01






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Shocking Pink


Here are the colors similar to Shocking Pink . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FF00CC
Hot Magenta
ΔE - 1.80 (98.2% similar)
#F400A1
Hollywood Cerise
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#FE28A2
Persian Rose
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)





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


#EA27C2
PANTONE 807 C
ΔE - 3.05 (96.9% similar)
#E93CAC
PANTONE 232 C
ΔE - 3.99 (96.0% similar)
#FB48C4
PANTONE 813 C
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#FF3EB5
PANTONE 806 C
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


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#FF00BF
Lyft Pink
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#FF00BB
Purple Pizzazz
ΔE - 1.03 (99.0% similar)
#EE34D2
Razzle Dazzle Rose
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)





Paint similar to Shocking Pink


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Shocking Pink . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Dunn-Edwards


#D15B9B
Crushed Berries (DE 5026)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#E47CB8
Fuchsia Blush (DE 5025)
ΔE - 12.85 (87.2% similar)
#B35E97
Brandywine (DE 5005)
ΔE - 13.00 (87.0% similar)
#C973A2
Deep Carnation (DE 5011)
ΔE - 13.34 (86.7% similar)


Valspar


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Valspar


#C564A0
Cosmic Pink (1001-1A)
ΔE - 10.93 (89.1% similar)
#C86190
Rose Dust (1002-1B)
ΔE - 12.57 (87.4% similar)
#CF79B1
Raspberry Sorbet (1001-1B)
ΔE - 12.97 (87.0% similar)
#DD6F92
Frosty Berry (1003-1B)
ΔE - 15.10 (84.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Benjamin Moore


#DB7BB4
Spring Azalea (2077-40)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#D67CB0
Raspberry Mousse (2076-40)
ΔE - 13.56 (86.4% similar)
#C9527F
Razzle Dazzle (1348)
ΔE - 13.92 (86.1% similar)
#BC427F
Hot Lips (2077-30)
ΔE - 14.08 (85.9% similar)





PPG Paints


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Shocking Pink to PPG Paints


#C25A88
Tutti Frutti (PPG17-10)
ΔE - 13.30 (86.7% similar)
#C37CB3
Daphne Rose (PPG1252-6)
ΔE - 14.30 (85.7% similar)
#C86E94
Florentine Pink (PPG17-09)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.6% similar)
#7A8687
Rough Ride (PPG1036-5)
ΔE - 14.50 (85.5% similar)


Behr


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Behr


#CC76A3
Heart Breaker (P120-4)
ΔE - 13.80 (86.2% similar)
#BE5C87
Beauty Queen (P120-5)
ΔE - 13.95 (86.0% similar)
#899697
Atmospheric (PPU12-15)
ΔE - 15.00 (85.0% similar)
#B576A7
Eccentric Magenta (P110-5A)
ΔE - 15.09 (84.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Shocking Pink color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Shocking Pink to Sherwin Williams


#B54D7F
Exuberant Pink (SW 6840)
ΔE - 14.93 (85.1% similar)
#CC617F
Dragon Fruit (SW 6855)
ΔE - 16.04 (84.0% similar)
#727C7F
Foggy Day (SW 6235)
ΔE - 17.32 (82.7% similar)
#939899
African Gray (SW 9162)
ΔE - 17.48 (82.5% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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