#FC406F Color
#FC406F is rgb(252, 64, 111) in RGB, hsl(345, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC406Frgb(252, 64, 111)hsl(345, 97%, 62%)hsv(345, 75%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 1%)oklch(66.3% 0.223 11.6)lab(58.32% 72.31 19.55)lch(58.32% 74.90 15.13)What #FC406F 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 #FC406F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC406F Channel Values
How #FC406F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 56% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC406F 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 #FC406F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC406F; 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 #FC406F
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 #FC406F 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.
#FC406F#7E7E6E#BE6B6E#A1A166#CC856A#FA4848#FB455A#8A8A8AUsing #FC406F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc406f: #FC406F;background-color: #FC406F;colors: { 'color-fc406f': '#FC406F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.251, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_fc406f">#FC406F</color>fill="#FC406F"More Red Colors
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#FC406F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC406F?
#FC406F is a light red — rgb(252, 64, 111) in RGB and hsl(345, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #FC406F?
#FC406F is rgb(252, 64, 111) — red 252, green 64, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC406F?
#FC406F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 56%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC406F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC406F scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC406F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC406F 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 19.07, which is visibly different.
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