Information about #FC8472 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FC8472 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 132, 114) (98.8% red, 51.8% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 54 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FC8472 reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Salmon (#FA8072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Congo Pink (#F88379) and Coral Reef (#FD7C6E).

The recipe behind #FC8472 is rgb(252, 132, 114), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FC8472 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. #FC8472 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FC8472 color variations

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

#FC8472 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FC8472 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FC8472 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Burnished Brown

#A17A74
Grey

#808080

#FC8472 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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#FC8472 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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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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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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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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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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#EAFC73
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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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#A5FC73
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#73EAFC
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Nearest named colors to #FC8472

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

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Light Brilliant Vermilion color link
Light Brilliant Vermilion

#FF8B65

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Light Brilliant Scarlet color link
Light Brilliant Scarlet

#FF7865

Dawn color link
Dawn

#FA7B62

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Eclipto Coral color link
Eclipto Coral

#F97068

#FC8472 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC8472
  • RGB252, 132, 114
  • CMYK0, 47, 54, 1
  • HSL8°, 96%, 72%
  • HSL Precise7.826°, 95.833%, 71.765%
  • HSV8°, 55%, 99%
  • HSB8°, 55%, 99%
  • HEX IDFC8472
  • DECIMAL ID16548978
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
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