#FC315A Color
#FC315A is rgb(252, 49, 90) in RGB, hsl(348, 97%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 64%, 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 1.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC315Argb(252, 49, 90)hsl(348, 97%, 59%)hsv(348, 81%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 64%, 1%)oklch(64.8% 0.233 16.6)lab(56.57% 75.32 29.71)lch(56.57% 80.97 21.53)What #FC315A 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 #FC315A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC315A Channel Values
How #FC315A 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 49 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 97% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 64% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC315A 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 #FC315A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC315A; 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 #FC315A
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 #FC315A 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.
#FC315A#797958#BC6459#9E9E4E#CB8153#FB3838#FB3548#858585Using #FC315A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc315a: #FC315A;background-color: #FC315A;colors: { 'color-fc315a': '#FC315A' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.192, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_fc315a">#FC315A</color>fill="#FC315A"More Red Colors
#FC315A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC315A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC315A?
#FC315A is a mid-tone red — rgb(252, 49, 90) in RGB and hsl(348, 97%, 59%) 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 1.4.
What is the RGB value of #FC315A?
#FC315A is rgb(252, 49, 90) — red 252, green 49, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC315A?
#FC315A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 64%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC315A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC315A scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC315A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC315A 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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