#FC935F Color
#FC935F is rgb(252, 147, 95) in RGB, hsl(20, 96%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC935Frgb(252, 147, 95)hsl(20, 96%, 68%)hsv(20, 62%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 1%)oklch(76.4% 0.144 46.2)lab(71.74% 37.29 45.05)lch(71.74% 58.48 50.39)What #FC935F 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 #FC935F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC935F Channel Values
How #FC935F 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 147 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 96% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 62% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 62% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC935F 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 #FC935F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC935F; 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 #FC935F
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 #FC935F 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.
#FC935F#ABAB5E#D1A25E#BEBE57#DAAF5A#FF8E8E#FE907E#AEAEAEUsing #FC935F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc935f: #FC935F;background-color: #FC935F;colors: { 'color-fc935f': '#FC935F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.576, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_fc935f">#FC935F</color>fill="#FC935F"More Orange Colors
#FC935F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC935F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC935F?
#FC935F is a light orange — rgb(252, 147, 95) in RGB and hsl(20, 96%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #FC935F?
#FC935F is rgb(252, 147, 95) — red 252, green 147, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC935F?
#FC935F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 62%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC935F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC935F scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC935F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC935F 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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