#FC1D4D Color
#FC1D4D is rgb(252, 29, 77) in RGB, hsl(347, 97%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC1D4Drgb(252, 29, 77)hsl(347, 97%, 55%)hsv(347, 88%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 69%, 1%)oklch(63.5% 0.244 18.5)lab(55.06% 78.59 35.59)lch(55.06% 86.27 24.37)What #FC1D4D 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 #FC1D4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC1D4D Channel Values
How #FC1D4D 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 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 97% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 88% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC1D4D 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 #FC1D4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC1D4D; 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 #FC1D4D
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 #FC1D4D 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.
#FC1D4D#74744B#BB5D4C#9B9B3E#CA7C44#FB2727#FB233A#818181Using #FC1D4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc1d4d: #FC1D4D;background-color: #FC1D4D;colors: { 'color-fc1d4d': '#FC1D4D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.114, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_fc1d4d">#FC1D4D</color>fill="#FC1D4D"More Red Colors
#FC1D4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC1D4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC1D4D?
#FC1D4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(252, 29, 77) in RGB and hsl(347, 97%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #FC1D4D?
#FC1D4D is rgb(252, 29, 77) — red 252, green 29, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC1D4D?
#FC1D4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC1D4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC1D4D scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC1D4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC1D4D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.25, which is visibly different.
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