#FC546D Color
#FC546D is rgb(252, 84, 109) in RGB, hsl(351, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC546Drgb(252, 84, 109)hsl(351, 97%, 66%)hsv(351, 67%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 1%)oklch(68.1% 0.203 15.8)lab(60.73% 65.67 23.89)lch(60.73% 69.88 19.99)What #FC546D 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 #FC546D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC546D Channel Values
How #FC546D 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 84 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 67% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 57% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC546D 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 #FC546D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC546D; 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 #FC546D
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 #FC546D 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.
#FC546D#86866C#C1756C#A6A664#CE8C68#FB5858#FB5661#919191Using #FC546D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc546d: #FC546D;background-color: #FC546D;colors: { 'color-fc546d': '#FC546D' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.329, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_fc546d">#FC546D</color>fill="#FC546D"More Red Colors
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#FC546D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC546D?
#FC546D is a light red — rgb(252, 84, 109) in RGB and hsl(351, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.5.
What is the RGB value of #FC546D?
#FC546D is rgb(252, 84, 109) — red 252, green 84, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC546D?
#FC546D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC546D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC546D scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC546D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC546D 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 18.19, which is visibly different.
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