#FC9374 Hex Color
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This light, energetic salmon hue sits between red and orange, projecting a warm and glowing intensity. Due to its brightness, #fc9374 works best as a punchy accent rather than a background color. Pair it with deep charcoals or dark teals to ground its high energy. Because it is highly readable against black text, the hex code #fc9374 is excellent for urgent calls to action or attention-grabbing UI elements.
Questions about #fc9374
What is #fc9374 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #fc9374 is rgb(252, 147, 116), in HSL hsl(14, 96%, 72%) and in CMYK 0%, 42%, 54%, 1%.
What is the best way to use #fc9374 in a design?
Is #fc9374 readable on white or black?
#fc9374 has a 2.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.56:1 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.