#FC8F7B Hex Color
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Light and warm, #fc8f7b is a soft coral red with a mellow, glowing quality. Its high lightness keeps red’s energy without the harshness, which suits food packaging, sale banners, and playful branding. It works best as a dominant base flattered by deep teal accents, though it can look washed out next to plain white. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9.4:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable.
Questions about #fc8f7b
What is #fc8f7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc8f7b is rgb(252, 143, 123), in HSL hsl(9, 96%, 74%) and in CMYK 0%, 43%, 51%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #fc8f7b?
Deep teal and navy make the warm salmon tone pop, while charcoal grounds it for interface work. Skip pale grays, which tend to wash it out.
Is #fc8f7b readable on white or black?
#fc8f7b has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.35:1 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.