#FC6C4F Color
#FC6C4F is rgb(252, 108, 79) in RGB, hsl(10, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 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 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC6C4Frgb(252, 108, 79)hsl(10, 97%, 65%)hsv(10, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 1%)oklch(70.4% 0.182 33.1)lab(64.07% 54.81 44.68)lch(64.07% 70.71 39.18)What #FC6C4F 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 #FC6C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC6C4F Channel Values
How #FC6C4F 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 108 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC6C4F 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 #FC6C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC6C4F; 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 #FC6C4F
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 #FC6C4F 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.
#FC6C4F#93934D#C6854E#AEAE42#D29848#FD6969#FD6A60#999999Using #FC6C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc6c4f: #FC6C4F;background-color: #FC6C4F;colors: { 'color-fc6c4f': '#FC6C4F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.424, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_fc6c4f">#FC6C4F</color>fill="#FC6C4F"More Red Colors
#FC6C4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC6C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC6C4F?
#FC6C4F is a light red — rgb(252, 108, 79) in RGB and hsl(10, 97%, 65%) 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #FC6C4F?
#FC6C4F is rgb(252, 108, 79) — red 252, green 108, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC6C4F?
#FC6C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC6C4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC6C4F scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC6C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC6C4F 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 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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