Color Palettes

Shocking pink color

An intense, eye-catching pink. Fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli made it her signature in 1937, and it is still used for bold fashion and pop art.

Also known as: Schiaparelli pink.

Shocking pink · #FC0FC0

About shocking pink

Shocking pink (#FC0FC0) is a balanced, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the pinks family. It mixes 252 red, 15 green and 192 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, pop art, statement.

Shocking pink shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Shocking pink color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Neon green
AnalogousClose to: Neon purple, Crimson
TriadicClose to: Lime green, Deep sky blue
Split complementaryClose to: Neon green, Caribbean green
TetradicClose to: Sunflower yellow, Neon green, Neon blue

Shocking pink color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Shocking pink
Analogous palette · Shocking pink
Complementary palette · Shocking pink
Triadic palette · Shocking pink
With neutrals palette · Shocking pink
With an accent palette · Shocking pink

Shocking pink contrast with text

White textContrast 3.5:1 · AA large text
Black textContrast 6.0:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --shocking-pink: #FC0FC0;
  --shocking-pink-rgb: 252, 15, 192;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--shocking-pink); }
.text { color: var(--shocking-pink); }

Colors similar to shocking pink

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for shocking pink?

The hex code for shocking pink is #FC0FC0. In RGB it is rgb(252, 15, 192), in HSL hsl(315, 98%, 52%) and in CMYK 0, 94, 24, 1.

What is the complementary color of shocking pink?

Its complement on the color wheel is #0FFC4B, close to neon green. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on shocking pink?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 3.5:1, while with black it is 6.0:1.