#FF6C52 Color
#FF6C52 is rgb(255, 108, 82) in RGB, hsl(9, 100%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF6C52rgb(255, 108, 82)hsl(9, 100%, 66%)hsv(9, 68%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 0%)oklch(70.9% 0.185 32)lab(64.57% 55.97 43.81)lch(64.57% 71.07 38.05)What #FF6C52 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 #FF6C52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF6C52 Channel Values
How #FF6C52 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 255 · G 108 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 100% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 68% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 68% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF6C52 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 #FF6C52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF6C52; 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 #FF6C52
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 #FF6C52 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.
#FF6C52#949450#C88651#AFAF46#D4994B#FF6969#FF6A61#9B9B9BUsing #FF6C52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff6c52: #FF6C52;background-color: #FF6C52;colors: { 'color-ff6c52': '#FF6C52' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.424, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_ff6c52">#FF6C52</color>fill="#FF6C52"More Red Colors
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#FF6C52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF6C52?
#FF6C52 is a light red — rgb(255, 108, 82) in RGB and hsl(9, 100%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outrageous Orange (#FF6E4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #FF6C52?
#FF6C52 is rgb(255, 108, 82) — red 255, green 108, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF6C52?
#FF6C52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 68%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF6C52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF6C52 scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF6C52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF6C52 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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