#FC144E Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #fc144e is a warm red with a lively pink undertone. Its strong chroma creates urgency and energy, making it effective for calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and small interface accents. Use it sparingly against cooler neutrals; black text remains readable at about a 5.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #fc144e.
Questions about #fc144e
What is #fc144e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc144e is rgb(252, 20, 78), in HSL hsl(345, 97%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 69%, 1%.
Is #fc144e a warm or cool color?
#fc144e reads as a warm red because its strong red base carries a lively pink undertone rather than a blue or violet cast, helping it feel energetic and attention-seeking against cooler neutrals.
What colors pair well with #fc144e?
Is #fc144e readable on white or black?
#fc144e has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.