#FC405F Color
#FC405F is rgb(252, 64, 95) in RGB, hsl(350, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 62%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC405Frgb(252, 64, 95)hsl(350, 97%, 62%)hsv(350, 75%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 62%, 1%)oklch(65.9% 0.222 17)lab(58.06% 71.61 28.64)lch(58.06% 77.13 21.80)What #FC405F 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 #FC405F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC405F Channel Values
How #FC405F 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 64 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 62% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC405F 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 #FC405F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC405F; 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 #FC405F
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 #FC405F 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.
#FC405F#7E7E5D#BE6B5E#A1A154#CC8559#FB4545#FB4351#898989Using #FC405F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc405f: #FC405F;background-color: #FC405F;colors: { 'color-fc405f': '#FC405F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.251, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_fc405f">#FC405F</color>fill="#FC405F"More Red Colors
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#FC405F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC405F?
#FC405F is a light red — rgb(252, 64, 95) in RGB and hsl(350, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #FC405F?
#FC405F is rgb(252, 64, 95) — red 252, green 64, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC405F?
#FC405F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 62%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC405F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC405F scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC405F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC405F 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 12.28, which is visibly different.
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