#FC6060 Hex Color
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#fc6060 is a high-intensity red that commands attention immediately. Because of its extreme saturation, it works best as a sharp accent rather than a full page background. Pair it with deep charcoals to ground the energy, or contrast it against other shades of brown for a grounded look. Black text offers excellent readability against this hex code, maintaining a strong 7.0:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #fc6060
What is #fc6060 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc6060 is rgb(252, 96, 96), in HSL hsl(0, 96%, 68%) and in CMYK 0%, 62%, 62%, 1%.
How should I use #fc6060 in a design?
You should pair #fc6060 with deep charcoal or muted browns to ground its intense energy. These dark, neutral tones keep the vibrant red from overwhelming your interface while maintaining high readability for text and buttons.
Is #fc6060 readable on white or black?
#fc6060 has a 3.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.98:1 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.