Information about #FC5524 color

#FC5524 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC5524 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 85, 36) — 98.8% red, 33.3% green, 14.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 85 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FC5524 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Flesh Ochre (#FF5721). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Giants Orange (#FE5A1D) and Apollo Vermillion Orange (#F15A24).

The recipe behind #FC5524 is rgb(252, 85, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FC5524 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #FC5524 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FC5524 color variations

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

#FC5524 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 #FC5524

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

#FC5524 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC5524
  • RGB252, 85, 36
  • CMYK0, 65, 85, 1
  • HSL14°, 97%, 56%
  • HSL Precise13.611°, 97.297%, 56.471%
  • HSV14°, 86%, 99%
  • HSB14°, 86%, 99%
  • HEX IDFC5524
  • DECIMAL ID16536868
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
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