#FC8C8C Hex Color
A Mellow Red with Coral Warmth
Soft coral comes to mind at first glance. #fc8c8c is a light red with a warm salmon undertone, mellow enough for large fields yet lively enough for accents. It flatters deep navy better than plain white, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at roughly 9.3:1 contrast. The hex code #fc8c8c suits romance campaigns, food branding, and friendly alerts.
Questions about #fc8c8c
What is #fc8c8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8c8c is rgb(252, 140, 140), in HSL hsl(0, 95%, 77%) and in CMYK 0%, 44%, 44%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc8c8c?
Deep navy is the strongest partner for #fc8c8c, since its darkness offsets the color's lightness and warmth. Charcoal and muted teal also work well, while white backgrounds tend to wash it out. Try it as the 30 percent tone in a three-color layout.
Is #fc8c8c readable on white or black?
#fc8c8c has a 2.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.26:1 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.