#FC4573 Color
#FC4573 is rgb(252, 69, 115) in RGB, hsl(345, 97%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4573rgb(252, 69, 115)hsl(345, 97%, 63%)hsv(345, 73%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 1%)oklch(66.8% 0.219 10.9)lab(58.94% 71.01 18.02)lch(58.94% 73.26 14.24)What #FC4573 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 #FC4573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4573 Channel Values
How #FC4573 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 69 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 97% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 73% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 54% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4573 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 #FC4573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4573; 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 #FC4573
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 #FC4573 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.
#FC4573#808072#BF6D72#A2A26B#CC876E#FA4D4D#FB4A5E#8C8C8CUsing #FC4573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4573: #FC4573;background-color: #FC4573;colors: { 'color-fc4573': '#FC4573' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.271, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_fc4573">#FC4573</color>fill="#FC4573"More Red Colors
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#FC4573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4573?
#FC4573 is a light red — rgb(252, 69, 115) in RGB and hsl(345, 97%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #FC4573?
#FC4573 is rgb(252, 69, 115) — red 252, green 69, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4573?
#FC4573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4573 scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4573 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 20.67, which is visibly different.
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