#FC4F5B Color
#FC4F5B is rgb(252, 79, 91) in RGB, hsl(356, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 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 7.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC4F5Brgb(252, 79, 91)hsl(356, 97%, 65%)hsv(356, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 1%)oklch(67.2% 0.208 21)lab(59.80% 66.66 33.10)lch(59.80% 74.42 26.40)What #FC4F5B 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 #FC4F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC4F5B Channel Values
How #FC4F5B 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 79 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 64% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC4F5B 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 #FC4F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC4F5B; 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 #FC4F5B
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 #FC4F5B 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.
#FC4F5B#848459#C0725A#A5A550#CE8A54#FC5151#FC5055#8E8E8EUsing #FC4F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc4f5b: #FC4F5B;background-color: #FC4F5B;colors: { 'color-fc4f5b': '#FC4F5B' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.310, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_fc4f5b">#FC4F5B</color>fill="#FC4F5B"More Red Colors
#FC4F5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC4F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC4F5B?
#FC4F5B is a light red — rgb(252, 79, 91) in RGB and hsl(356, 97%, 65%) 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 7.96.
What is the RGB value of #FC4F5B?
#FC4F5B is rgb(252, 79, 91) — red 252, green 79, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC4F5B?
#FC4F5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC4F5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC4F5B scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC4F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC4F5B 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 13, which is visibly different.
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