#FC5974 Color
#FC5974 is rgb(252, 89, 116) in RGB, hsl(350, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC5974rgb(252, 89, 116)hsl(350, 96%, 67%)hsv(350, 65%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 1%)oklch(68.8% 0.198 14.3)lab(61.55% 64.17 20.92)lch(61.55% 67.50 18.06)What #FC5974 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 #FC5974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC5974 Channel Values
How #FC5974 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 89 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 54% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC5974 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 #FC5974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC5974; 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 #FC5974
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 #FC5974 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.
#FC5974#898973#C27873#A7A76C#CF8F6F#FB5D5D#FB5B67#939393Using #FC5974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc5974: #FC5974;background-color: #FC5974;colors: { 'color-fc5974': '#FC5974' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.349, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_fc5974">#FC5974</color>fill="#FC5974"More Red Colors
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#FC5974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC5974?
#FC5974 is a light red — rgb(252, 89, 116) in RGB and hsl(350, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #FC5974?
#FC5974 is rgb(252, 89, 116) — red 252, green 89, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC5974?
#FC5974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 54%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC5974 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC5974 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC5974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC5974 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.06, which is visibly different.
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