#FC804F Color
#FC804F is rgb(252, 128, 79) in RGB, hsl(17, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 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 1.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC804Frgb(252, 128, 79)hsl(17, 97%, 65%)hsv(17, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 69%, 1%)oklch(73.2% 0.164 41.4)lab(67.73% 45.76 48.68)lch(67.73% 66.81 46.77)What #FC804F 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 #FC804F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC804F Channel Values
How #FC804F 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 128 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC804F 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 #FC804F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC804F; 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 #FC804F
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 #FC804F 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.
#FC804F#9F9F4D#CB934E#B6B644#D6A348#FE7B7B#FD7D6C#A3A3A3Using #FC804F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc804f: #FC804F;background-color: #FC804F;colors: { 'color-fc804f': '#FC804F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.502, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_fc804f">#FC804F</color>fill="#FC804F"More Orange Colors
#FC804F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC804F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC804F?
#FC804F is a light orange — rgb(252, 128, 79) in RGB and hsl(17, 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 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #FC804F?
#FC804F is rgb(252, 128, 79) — red 252, green 128, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC804F?
#FC804F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC804F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC804F scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC804F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC804F 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 1.65, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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