#FC3557 Hex Color
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#fc3557 is a saturated, warm red with a pink edge and high lightness, so it feels loud, energetic, and immediate. Its vivid intensity suits calls to action, sports graphics, sales, and romance, but it can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a focused accent. As a hex code, #fc3557 supports black text at about 5.8:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #fc3557
What is #fc3557 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc3557 is rgb(252, 53, 87), in HSL hsl(350, 97%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 79%, 65%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc3557?
Is #fc3557 readable on white or black?
#fc3557 has a 3.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.78:1 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.