#FC685A Color
#FC685A is rgb(252, 104, 90) in RGB, hsl(5, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC685Argb(252, 104, 90)hsl(5, 96%, 67%)hsv(5, 64%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 1%)oklch(70.1% 0.184 28.1)lab(63.51% 56.94 38.11)lch(63.51% 68.51 33.79)What #FC685A 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 #FC685A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC685A Channel Values
How #FC685A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 64% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 64% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC685A 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 #FC685A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC685A; 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 #FC685A
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 #FC685A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc685a: #FC685A;background-color: #FC685A;colors: { 'color-fc685a': '#FC685A' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.408, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_fc685a">#FC685A</color>fill="#FC685A"More Red Colors
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#FC685A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC685A?
#FC685A is a light red — rgb(252, 104, 90) in RGB and hsl(5, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #FC685A?
#FC685A is rgb(252, 104, 90) — red 252, green 104, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC685A?
#FC685A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 64%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC685A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC685A scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC685A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC685A 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 10.08, which is visibly different.
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