Information about #FC201B color

#FC201B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC201B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 32, 27) — 98.8% red, 12.5% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 86 / 88 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FC201B reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Faith & Scars Red (#FF2013). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Red (#FF272A) and Opera Red (#FF1B2D).

The recipe behind #FC201B is rgb(252, 32, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC201B: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. #FC201B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FC201B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FC201B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FC201B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC201B
  • RGB252, 32, 27
  • CMYK0, 86, 88, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 32, 27)
  • HSL1°, 97%, 55%
  • HSL Precise1.333°, 97.403%, 54.706%
  • HSV1°, 89%, 99%
  • HSB1°, 89%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.125, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.125, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.125, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFC201B
  • DECIMAL ID16523291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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