#FC815F Color
#FC815F is rgb(252, 129, 95) in RGB, hsl(13, 96%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC815Frgb(252, 129, 95)hsl(13, 96%, 68%)hsv(13, 62%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 1%)oklch(73.6% 0.158 36.4)lab(68.09% 45.94 40.81)lch(68.09% 61.45 41.61)What #FC815F 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 #FC815F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC815F Channel Values
How #FC815F 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 129 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 96% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 62% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 62% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC815F 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 #FC815F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC815F; 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 #FC815F
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 #FC815F 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.
#FC815F#9F9F5E#CB945E#B6B656#D6A45A#FE7D7D#FD7F72#A4A4A4Using #FC815F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc815f: #FC815F;background-color: #FC815F;colors: { 'color-fc815f': '#FC815F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.506, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_fc815f">#FC815F</color>fill="#FC815F"More Red Colors
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#FC815F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC815F?
#FC815F is a light red — rgb(252, 129, 95) in RGB and hsl(13, 96%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #FC815F?
#FC815F is rgb(252, 129, 95) — red 252, green 129, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC815F?
#FC815F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC815F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC815F scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC815F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC815F 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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