Information about #FC3751 color

#FC3751 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC3751 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 55, 81) (98.8% red, 21.6% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 77 / 67 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FC3751 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sizzling Red (#FF3855). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Salsa (#FD3A4A) and Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 55, 81)), which gives #FC3751 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC3751: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #FC3751 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FC3751 color variations

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

#FC3751 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 #FC3751

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

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Radical Red color link
Radical Red

#FF355E

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC3751
  • RGB252, 55, 81
  • CMYK0, 77, 67, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 55, 81)
  • HSL352°, 97%, 60%
  • HSL Precise352.081°, 97.044%, 60.196%
  • HSV352°, 78%, 99%
  • HSB352°, 78%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.216, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.216, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.216, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFC3751
  • DECIMAL ID16529233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01