Information about #FC5A2C color

#FC5A2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC5A2C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 90, 44) — 98.8% red, 35.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 82 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FC5A2C reads as a intensely saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Portland Orange (#FF5A36). Slightly further away sit be Supernormal. orange (#F15A29) and Flesh Ochre (#FF5721).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 90, 44)), which gives #FC5A2C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC5A2C: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. No one has named #FC5A2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FC5A2C color variations

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

#FC5A2C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FC5A2C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#E93503

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#AE2702

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#741A01

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#3A0D00

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Black

#000000

#FC5A2C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CE6548

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#B56D59

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#9B766B

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Grey

#808080

#FC5A2C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#FB2C52

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#FC5A2C 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
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#2CCFFC
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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
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#2C67FC
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#2CFCC1
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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
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#FC2C67
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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
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#2CFC59
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#592CFC
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#CFFC2C
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#592CFC
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#67FC2C
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#2CCFFC
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#C12CFC
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Nearest named colors to #FC5A2C

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

Portland Orange color link
Portland Orange

#FF5A36

be Supernormal. orange color link
be Supernormal. orange

#F15A29

Flesh Ochre color link
Flesh Ochre

#FF5721

Apollo Vermillion Orange color link
Apollo Vermillion Orange

#F15A24

Giants Orange color link
Giants Orange

#FE5A1D

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Gretel go to color link
Gretel go to

#FF631D

MAYHEM Orange color link
MAYHEM Orange

#F04E26

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

Brave Orange color link
Brave Orange

#FF631C

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Orange Red color link
Orange Red

#FF681F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC5A2C
  • RGB252, 90, 44
  • CMYK0, 64, 82, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 90, 44)
  • HSL13°, 97%, 58%
  • HSL Precise13.269°, 97.196%, 58.039%
  • HSV13°, 83%, 99%
  • HSB13°, 83%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.353, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.353, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.353, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFC5A2C
  • DECIMAL ID16538156
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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