Information about #FC8482 color

#FC8482 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC8482 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 132, 130) — 98.8% red, 51.8% green, 51% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 48 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FC8482 is a pure, full-strength earthy red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Congo Pink (#F88379). Slightly further away sit Tulip (#FF878D) and Light Coral (#F08080).

In RGB terms — rgb(252, 132, 130) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC8482: 8.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FC8482 color variations

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

#FC8482 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 #FC8482

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

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Carnation color link
Carnation

#FD798F

Glamour Puss color link
Glamour Puss

#F8748B

Mona Lisa color link
Mona Lisa

#FF9889

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC8482
  • RGB252, 132, 130
  • CMYK0, 47, 48, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 132, 130)
  • HSL1°, 95%, 75%
  • HSL Precise0.984°, 95.313%, 74.902%
  • HSV1°, 48%, 99%
  • HSB1°, 48%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.518, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.518, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.518, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFC8482
  • DECIMAL ID16548994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01