#FC7D4F Color
#FC7D4F is rgb(252, 125, 79) in RGB, hsl(16, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coral (#FF7F50), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC7D4Frgb(252, 125, 79)hsl(16, 97%, 65%)hsv(16, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 1%)oklch(72.8% 0.167 40)lab(67.15% 47.16 48.06)lch(67.15% 67.33 45.54)What #FC7D4F 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 #FC7D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC7D4F Channel Values
How #FC7D4F 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 125 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC7D4F 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 #FC7D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC7D4F; 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 #FC7D4F
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 #FC7D4F 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.
#FC7D4F#9D9D4D#CA914E#B4B443#D5A148#FE7878#FD7A6A#A2A2A2Using #FC7D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc7d4f: #FC7D4F;background-color: #FC7D4F;colors: { 'color-fc7d4f': '#FC7D4F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.490, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_fc7d4f">#FC7D4F</color>fill="#FC7D4F"More Orange Colors
#FC7D4F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC7D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC7D4F?
#FC7D4F is a light orange — rgb(252, 125, 79) in RGB and hsl(16, 97%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.02.
What is the RGB value of #FC7D4F?
#FC7D4F is rgb(252, 125, 79) — red 252, green 125, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC7D4F?
#FC7D4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC7D4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC7D4F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC7D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC7D4F 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 1.02, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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