#FC4322 Color
#FC4322 is rgb(252, 67, 34) in RGB, hsl(9, 97%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 87%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4322rgb(252, 67, 34)hsl(9, 97%, 56%)hsv(9, 87%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 87%, 1%)oklch(65.5% 0.225 32.3)lab(57.83% 69.14 60.72)lch(57.83% 92.02 41.29)What #FC4322 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 #FC4322, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4322 Channel Values
How #FC4322 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 67 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 97% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 87% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4322 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 #FC4322
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4322; 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 #FC4322
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 #FC4322 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.
#FC4322#7F7F1C#BE6C1F#A2A200#CC8602#FD4040#FC4136#898989Using #FC4322 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4322: #FC4322;background-color: #FC4322;colors: { 'color-fc4322': '#FC4322' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.263, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_fc4322">#FC4322</color>fill="#FC4322"More Red Colors
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#FC4322 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4322?
#FC4322 is a mid-tone red — rgb(252, 67, 34) in RGB and hsl(9, 97%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #FC4322?
#FC4322 is rgb(252, 67, 34) — red 252, green 67, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4322?
#FC4322 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 87%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4322 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4322 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4322 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4322 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 10.2, which is visibly different.
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