Information about #FC5A4F color

#FC5A4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC5A4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 90, 79) — 98.8% red, 35.3% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 64 / 68 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FC5A4F reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sunset Orange (#FD5E53). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Orange (#FF5349) and Bean Red (#F75D59).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 90, 79)), which gives #FC5A4F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC5A4F: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #FC5A4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FC5A4F color variations

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

#FC5A4F 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 #FC5A4F

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

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Airbnb color link
Airbnb

#FD5C63

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC5A4F
  • RGB252, 90, 79
  • CMYK0, 64, 68, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 90, 79)
  • HSL4°, 97%, 65%
  • HSL Precise3.815°, 96.648%, 64.902%
  • HSV4°, 69%, 99%
  • HSB4°, 69%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.353, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.353, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.353, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFC5A4F
  • DECIMAL ID16538191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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