Information about #FC8C99 color

#FC8C99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC8C99 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(252, 140, 153) — 98.8% red, 54.9% green, 60% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 39 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FC8C99 is a maximally vivid red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Wewak (#F1919A). Nearby in the Register you will also find American Pink (#FF9899) and Salmon Pink (#FF91A4).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 140, 153)), which gives #FC8C99 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FC8C99 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#FC8C99 color variations

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

#FC8C99 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 #FC8C99

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Salmon Pink color link
Salmon Pink

#FF91A4

Rosa color link
Rosa

#FE86A4

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Pink Sherbet color link
Pink Sherbet

#F78FA7

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Pinky color link
Pinky

#FC86AA

Soft Coral color link
Soft Coral

#F8998D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC8C99
  • RGB252, 140, 153
  • CMYK0, 44, 39, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 140, 153)
  • HSL353°, 95%, 77%
  • HSL Precise353.036°, 94.915%, 76.863%
  • HSV353°, 44%, 99%
  • HSB353°, 44%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.549, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.549, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.549, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFC8C99
  • DECIMAL ID16551065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01