#FC5F6C Color
#FC5F6C is rgb(252, 95, 108) in RGB, hsl(355, 96%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 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 6.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC5F6Crgb(252, 95, 108)hsl(355, 96%, 68%)hsv(355, 62%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 1%)oklch(69.3% 0.191 18.8)lab(62.31% 61.44 26.52)lch(62.31% 66.92 23.35)What #FC5F6C 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 #FC5F6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC5F6C Channel Values
How #FC5F6C 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 95 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 96% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 62% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 57% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 6.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC5F6C 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 #FC5F6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC5F6C; 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 #FC5F6C
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 #FC5F6C 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.
#FC5F6C#8C8C6B#C37C6B#A9A963#D09167#FB6161#FC6065#959595Using #FC5F6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc5f6c: #FC5F6C;background-color: #FC5F6C;colors: { 'color-fc5f6c': '#FC5F6C' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.373, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_fc5f6c">#FC5F6C</color>fill="#FC5F6C"More Red Colors
#FC5F6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC5F6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC5F6C?
#FC5F6C is a light red — rgb(252, 95, 108) in RGB and hsl(355, 96%, 68%) 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #FC5F6C?
#FC5F6C is rgb(252, 95, 108) — red 252, green 95, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC5F6C?
#FC5F6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC5F6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC5F6C scores 3:1 against white and 6.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC5F6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC5F6C 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 16.22, which is visibly different.
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