#FC684A Color
#FC684A is rgb(252, 104, 74) in RGB, hsl(10, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC684Argb(252, 104, 74)hsl(10, 97%, 64%)hsv(10, 71%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 1%)oklch(69.8% 0.187 33.2)lab(63.34% 56.35 46.51)lch(63.34% 73.07 39.54)What #FC684A 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 #FC684A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC684A Channel Values
How #FC684A 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 104 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 71% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC684A 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 #FC684A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC684A; 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 #FC684A
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 #FC684A 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.
#FC684A#909048#C58249#ACAC3C#D19642#FD6565#FD665B#979797Using #FC684A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc684a: #FC684A;background-color: #FC684A;colors: { 'color-fc684a': '#FC684A' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.408, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_fc684a">#FC684A</color>fill="#FC684A"More Red Colors
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#FC684A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC684A?
#FC684A is a light red — rgb(252, 104, 74) in RGB and hsl(10, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #FC684A?
#FC684A is rgb(252, 104, 74) — red 252, green 104, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC684A?
#FC684A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 71%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC684A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC684A scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC684A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC684A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 3.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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