#FC8585 Hex Color
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Less aggressive than pure red, #fc8585 is a light, fairly saturated shade of red with a warm, mellow edge. It works best as an accent, especially against deep navy, and black text stays readable on it at about 8.8:1 contrast. Expect it in sale banners, food branding, and sports graphics, though it can wash out beside plain white. Browse other shades of pink for close relatives.
Questions about #fc8585
What is #fc8585 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8585 is rgb(252, 133, 133), in HSL hsl(0, 95%, 75%) and in CMYK 0%, 47%, 47%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc8585?
Does #fc8585 read as red or pink?
It sits between the two. The hue is red, but its high lightness gives it a salmon cast that most people read as coral or soft pink, which softens red's usual urgency.
Is #fc8585 readable on white or black?
#fc8585 has a 2.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.