Color #FC796E Color / Colour Code #FC796E
This page shows the hex color code for color #fc796e (#FC796E). The colour is a red tone with 96% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FC796E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FC796E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 335, 5, and 35 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 5, 125, and 245 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FC796E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 5 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 5 to 50 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 5 with its complement at 185 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 #FC796E
Lightness variations at hue 5 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FC796E
Design Use Cases for #FC796E
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #FC796E 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
#FC796E at 71% 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.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FC796E falls in the red spectrum (hue 5). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FC796E (hue 5) to its complement at hue 185. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 35. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc796e, #6ef0fc);
CSS Code for #FC796E
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Colors visually similar to #FC796E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FC796E (#FC796E)
#FC796E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 121 green, and 110 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 5 degrees with 96% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FC796E is 159/255 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, 52% magenta, 56% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FC796E against white is 2.59:1 and against black is 8.10:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.10:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #6EF0FC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FC796E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FC6EA9 and #FCC16E, 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 #FC796E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FC796E?
- #FC796E is Color #FC796E, a red color (colour) with RGB(252, 121, 110), HSL(5, 96%, 71%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 56%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #FC796E accessible for text?
- Against white, #FC796E has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.10:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FC796E?
- The complementary colour is #6EF0FC (hue 185). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FC6EA9 and #FCC16E. The triadic palette adds #6EFC7A and #7A6EFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FC796E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fc796e; or rgb(252, 121, 110); or hsl(5, 96%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 5 96% 71%; 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.