#FC6E4A Color
#FC6E4A is rgb(252, 110, 74) in RGB, hsl(12, 97%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 71%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC6E4Argb(252, 110, 74)hsl(12, 97%, 64%)hsv(12, 71%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 71%, 1%)oklch(70.6% 0.182 35.4)lab(64.36% 53.77 47.61)lch(64.36% 71.82 41.52)What #FC6E4A 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 #FC6E4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC6E4A Channel Values
How #FC6E4A 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 110 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 97% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 71% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 71% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC6E4A 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 #FC6E4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC6E4A; 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 #FC6E4A
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 #FC6E4A 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.
#FC6E4A#949448#C68649#AFAF3C#D29942#FD6A6A#FD6C5F#9A9A9AUsing #FC6E4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc6e4a: #FC6E4A;background-color: #FC6E4A;colors: { 'color-fc6e4a': '#FC6E4A' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.431, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_fc6e4a">#FC6E4A</color>fill="#FC6E4A"More Red Colors
#FC6E4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC6E4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC6E4A?
#FC6E4A is a light red — rgb(252, 110, 74) in RGB and hsl(12, 97%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.34.
What is the RGB value of #FC6E4A?
#FC6E4A is rgb(252, 110, 74) — red 252, green 110, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC6E4A?
#FC6E4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 71%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC6E4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC6E4A scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC6E4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC6E4A 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 5.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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