#FC3640 Color
#FC3640 is rgb(252, 54, 64) in RGB, hsl(357, 97%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 75%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Coral (#FF4040), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC3640rgb(252, 54, 64)hsl(357, 97%, 60%)hsv(357, 79%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 75%, 1%)oklch(64.7% 0.231 24.4)lab(56.70% 73.33 44.87)lch(56.70% 85.97 31.46)What #FC3640 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 #FC3640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC3640 Channel Values
How #FC3640 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 54 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 97% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 75% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC3640 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 #FC3640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC3640; 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 #FC3640
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 #FC3640 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.
#FC3640#7B7B3D#BD663E#9F9F2C#CB8235#FC3737#FC373B#868686Using #FC3640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc3640: #FC3640;background-color: #FC3640;colors: { 'color-fc3640': '#FC3640' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.212, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_fc3640">#FC3640</color>fill="#FC3640"More Red Colors
#FC3640 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC3640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC3640?
#FC3640 is a light red — rgb(252, 54, 64) in RGB and hsl(357, 97%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Coral (#FF4040), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #FC3640?
#FC3640 is rgb(252, 54, 64) — red 252, green 54, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC3640?
#FC3640 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 75%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC3640 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC3640 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC3640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC3640 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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