#FC4235 Hex Color
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#fc4235 is a saturated, warm red with a bright coral undertone. Its high intensity brings energy, urgency, and excitement to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sales graphics. Use the hex code as a focused accent against charcoal or cream rather than a full background. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #fc4235
What is #fc4235 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc4235 is rgb(252, 66, 53), in HSL hsl(4, 97%, 60%) and in CMYK 0%, 74%, 79%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc4235?
#fc4235 pairs well with charcoal and cream because those neutrals temper its bright coral warmth without competing for attention, making them useful for buttons, labels, packaging accents, and promotional graphics. Muted blue-green tones can add stronger complementary contrast.
Is #fc4235 a warm or cool red?
#fc4235 is a warm red because its hue leans toward orange, giving it a vivid coral undertone and a more energetic feel than blue-based reds in visual layouts and branding. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background.
Is #fc4235 readable on white or black?
#fc4235 has a 3.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.96:1 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.