#FC8D55 Color
#FC8D55 is rgb(252, 141, 85) in RGB, hsl(20, 97%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 66%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC8D55rgb(252, 141, 85)hsl(20, 97%, 66%)hsv(20, 66%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 66%, 1%)oklch(75.3% 0.152 46.2)lab(70.39% 39.78 48.58)lch(70.39% 62.79 50.68)What #FC8D55 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 #FC8D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC8D55 Channel Values
How #FC8D55 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 141 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 97% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 66% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 66% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC8D55 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 #FC8D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC8D55; 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 #FC8D55
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 #FC8D55 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.
#FC8D55#A7A754#CF9D54#BCBC4B#D8AB4F#FF8787#FE8A77#AAAAAAUsing #FC8D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc8d55: #FC8D55;background-color: #FC8D55;colors: { 'color-fc8d55': '#FC8D55' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.553, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_fc8d55">#FC8D55</color>fill="#FC8D55"More Orange Colors
#FC8D55 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC8D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC8D55?
#FC8D55 is a light orange — rgb(252, 141, 85) in RGB and hsl(20, 97%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #FC8D55?
#FC8D55 is rgb(252, 141, 85) — red 252, green 141, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC8D55?
#FC8D55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 66%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC8D55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC8D55 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC8D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC8D55 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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