#FC1D21 Color
#FC1D21 is rgb(252, 29, 33) in RGB, hsl(359, 97%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 87%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC1D21rgb(252, 29, 33)hsl(359, 97%, 55%)hsv(359, 88%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 87%, 1%)oklch(63.1% 0.247 27.8)lab(54.69% 77.70 59.03)lch(54.69% 97.58 37.22)What #FC1D21 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FC1D21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC1D21 Channel Values
How #FC1D21 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 29 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 97% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 88% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 87% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC1D21 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FC1D21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC1D21; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FC1D21
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FC1D21 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FC1D21#74741B#BB5D1D#9B9B00#CA7C00#FC1E1E#FC1D1F#808080Using #FC1D21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc1d21: #FC1D21;background-color: #FC1D21;colors: { 'color-fc1d21': '#FC1D21' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.114, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_fc1d21">#FC1D21</color>fill="#FC1D21"More Red Colors
#FC1D21 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC1D21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC1D21?
#FC1D21 is a mid-tone red — rgb(252, 29, 33) in RGB and hsl(359, 97%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.22.
What is the RGB value of #FC1D21?
#FC1D21 is rgb(252, 29, 33) — red 252, green 29, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC1D21?
#FC1D21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 87%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC1D21 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC1D21 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC1D21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC1D21 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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