#FC2C59 Color
#FC2C59 is rgb(252, 44, 89) in RGB, hsl(347, 97%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC2C59rgb(252, 44, 89)hsl(347, 97%, 58%)hsv(347, 83%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 1%)oklch(64.5% 0.236 16.3)lab(56.16% 76.37 29.80)lch(56.16% 81.97 21.32)What #FC2C59 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 #FC2C59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC2C59 Channel Values
How #FC2C59 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 44 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 97% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 65% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC2C59 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 #FC2C59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC2C59; 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 #FC2C59
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 #FC2C59 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.
#FC2C59#787857#BC6258#9D9D4D#CA7F52#FB3434#FB3146#848484Using #FC2C59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc2c59: #FC2C59;background-color: #FC2C59;colors: { 'color-fc2c59': '#FC2C59' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.173, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_fc2c59">#FC2C59</color>fill="#FC2C59"More Red Colors
#FC2C59 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC2C59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC2C59?
#FC2C59 is a mid-tone red — rgb(252, 44, 89) in RGB and hsl(347, 97%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #FC2C59?
#FC2C59 is rgb(252, 44, 89) — red 252, green 44, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC2C59?
#FC2C59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 65%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC2C59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC2C59 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC2C59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC2C59 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 11.26, which is visibly different.
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