#FC834F Color
#FC834F is rgb(252, 131, 79) in RGB, hsl(18, 97%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coral (#FF7F50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC834Frgb(252, 131, 79)hsl(18, 97%, 65%)hsv(18, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 69%, 1%)oklch(73.7% 0.162 42.9)lab(68.32% 44.34 49.31)lch(68.32% 66.32 48.04)What #FC834F 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 #FC834F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC834F Channel Values
How #FC834F 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 131 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 97% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC834F 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 #FC834F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC834F; 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 #FC834F
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 #FC834F 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.
#FC834F#A1A14D#CC964E#B7B744#D6A549#FE7E7E#FD806E#A5A5A5Using #FC834F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc834f: #FC834F;background-color: #FC834F;colors: { 'color-fc834f': '#FC834F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.514, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_fc834f">#FC834F</color>fill="#FC834F"More Orange Colors
#FC834F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC834F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC834F?
#FC834F is a light orange — rgb(252, 131, 79) in RGB and hsl(18, 97%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.14.
What is the RGB value of #FC834F?
#FC834F is rgb(252, 131, 79) — red 252, green 131, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC834F?
#FC834F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC834F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC834F scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC834F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC834F 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 3.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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