#FC7997 Color
#FC7997 is rgb(252, 121, 151) in RGB, hsl(346, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 40%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC7997rgb(252, 121, 151)hsl(346, 96%, 73%)hsv(346, 52%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 40%, 1%)oklch(73.6% 0.162 7.5)lab(67.46% 53.01 9.01)lch(67.46% 53.77 9.65)What #FC7997 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 #FC7997, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC7997 Channel Values
How #FC7997 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 121 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 40% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC7997 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 #FC7997
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC7997; 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 #FC7997
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 #FC7997 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.
#FC7997#9A9A96#C98E97#B3B392#D49F94#FA7D7D#FB7C88#A3A3A3Using #FC7997 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc7997: #FC7997;background-color: #FC7997;colors: { 'color-fc7997': '#FC7997' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.475, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_fc7997">#FC7997</color>fill="#FC7997"More Red Colors
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#FC7997 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC7997?
#FC7997 is a light red — rgb(252, 121, 151) in RGB and hsl(346, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #FC7997?
#FC7997 is rgb(252, 121, 151) — red 252, green 121, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC7997?
#FC7997 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 40%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC7997 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC7997 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC7997 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC7997 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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