#FC3A74 Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #fc3a74 is a warm red-pink with a forceful, energetic presence. It suits calls to action, sports branding, sales graphics, and romantic details, but can overwhelm as a full background. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or navy. Black text remains readable at about a 6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #fc3a74.
Questions about #fc3a74
What is #fc3a74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc3a74 is rgb(252, 58, 116), in HSL hsl(342, 97%, 61%) and in CMYK 0%, 77%, 54%, 1%.
Which colors pair well with #fc3a74?
#fc3a74 pairs well with charcoal, navy, white, and soft blush tones, which balance its intense warm red-pink character without competing for attention. Use a charcoal or navy background for a grounded, high-impact accent.
Where does #fc3a74 work best in a design?
#fc3a74 suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and romantic accents because its high saturation feels urgent, lively, and expressive, giving small highlights immediate visual weight in otherwise restrained layouts. Use it for focused elements rather than full-page backgrounds.
Is #fc3a74 readable on white or black?
#fc3a74 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.