#FC2804 Hex Color
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#fc2804 is a blazing red with a strong orange lean, fully saturated and impossible to miss. Its brightness and heat give it urgency, so it shines as a call-to-action button, sale badge, or sports graphic rather than a full background, where it tires the eye fast. Pair it with deep navy for contrast that feels deliberate. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.4:1, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #fc2804
What is #fc2804 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc2804 is rgb(252, 40, 4), in HSL hsl(9, 98%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 98%, 1%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What text color should I use on #fc2804?
Black text is the safe choice, reaching about 5.4:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls well short on this shade, so reserve light type for darker reds.
What pairs well with #fc2804?
Deep navy and charcoal ground its heat and keep it from overwhelming a layout. Warm neutrals like sand work too, though the combination reads softer and less aggressive.
Is #fc2804 readable on white or black?
#fc2804 has a 3.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.44:1 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.