#FC412F Hex Color
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Reach for #fc412f when a button or sale banner needs to stop the scroll. This tomato red is loud, warm, and heavily saturated, so it reads as urgent without tipping into alarm. It works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout, where deep navy or charcoal keeps it from overpowering a layout. The hex code #fc412f also holds up for readability, with black text on top hitting about 5.9:1 contrast, enough to pass WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #fc412f
What is #fc412f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc412f is rgb(252, 65, 47), in HSL hsl(5, 97%, 59%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 81%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc412f?
Deep navy and charcoal both give #fc412f a grounded, professional edge, while warm cream softens its heat for food and hospitality designs. Skip pairing it with orange or pink, since the hues sit too close and muddle each other.
Is #fc412f readable on white or black?
#fc412f has a 3.53:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.93:1 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.