Color #FC74AE Color / Colour Code #FC74AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #fc74ae (#FC74AE). The colour is a pink tone with 96% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FC74AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FC74AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 304, 334, and 4 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 334, 94, and 214 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FC74AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 334 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 334 to 19 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 334 with its complement at 154 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FC74AE
Lightness variations at hue 334 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FC74AE
Design Use Cases for #FC74AE
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FC74AE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FC74AE at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FC74AE is in the pink range (hue 334). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FC74AE (hue 334) to its complement at hue 154. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 4. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc74ae, #73fcc1);
CSS Code for #FC74AE
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About Color #FC74AE (#FC74AE)
#FC74AE is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 116 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 334 degrees with 96% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FC74AE is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 31% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FC74AE against white is 2.55:1 and against black is 8.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #73FCC1 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FC74AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FC73F3 and #FC7C73, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FC74AE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FC74AE?
- #FC74AE is Color #FC74AE, a pink color (colour) with RGB(252, 116, 174), HSL(334, 96%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 31%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #FC74AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #FC74AE has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FC74AE?
- The complementary colour is #73FCC1 (hue 154). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FC73F3 and #FC7C73. The triadic palette adds #AEFC73 and #73AEFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FC74AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fc74ae; or rgb(252, 116, 174); or hsl(334, 96%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 334 96% 72%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.