#FC4A56 Color
#FC4A56 is rgb(252, 74, 86) in RGB, hsl(356, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4A56rgb(252, 74, 86)hsl(356, 97%, 64%)hsv(356, 71%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 1%)oklch(66.7% 0.213 21.6)lab(59.10% 68.17 35.12)lch(59.10% 76.68 27.25)What #FC4A56 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 #FC4A56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4A56 Channel Values
How #FC4A56 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 74 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 66% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4A56 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 #FC4A56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4A56; 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 #FC4A56
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 #FC4A56 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.
#FC4A56#828254#BF7055#A3A34A#CD884F#FC4C4C#FC4B50#8C8C8CUsing #FC4A56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4a56: #FC4A56;background-color: #FC4A56;colors: { 'color-fc4a56': '#FC4A56' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.290, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_fc4a56">#FC4A56</color>fill="#FC4A56"More Red Colors
#FC4A56 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC4A56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4A56?
#FC4A56 is a light red — rgb(252, 74, 86) in RGB and hsl(356, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #FC4A56?
#FC4A56 is rgb(252, 74, 86) — red 252, green 74, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4A56?
#FC4A56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4A56 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4A56 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4A56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4A56 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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