Color #FC96A5 Color / Colour Code #FC96A5
This page shows the hex color code for color #fc96a5 (#FC96A5). The colour is a red tone with 94% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FC96A5 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FC96A5 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 321, 351, and 21 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 351, 111, and 231 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FC96A5
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 351 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 351 to 36 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 351 with its complement at 171 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 #FC96A5
Lightness variations at hue 351 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FC96A5
Design Use Cases for #FC96A5
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FC96A5 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
#FC96A5 at 79% 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
#FC96A5 falls in the red spectrum (hue 351). 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 #FC96A5 (hue 351) to its complement at hue 171. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 21. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fc96a5, #97fced);
CSS Code for #FC96A5
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About Color #FC96A5 (#FC96A5)
#FC96A5 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 150 green, and 165 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 351 degrees with 94% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FC96A5 is 182/255 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, 40% magenta, 35% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FC96A5 against white is 2.09:1 and against black is 10.04:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.04:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #97FCED creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FC96A5. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FC97D9 and #FCBA97, 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 #FC96A5
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FC96A5?
- #FC96A5 is Color #FC96A5, a red color (colour) with RGB(252, 150, 165), HSL(351, 94%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 40%, 35%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 182/255.
- Is #FC96A5 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FC96A5 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.04:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FC96A5?
- The complementary colour is #97FCED (hue 171). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FC97D9 and #FCBA97. The triadic palette adds #A6FC97 and #97A6FC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FC96A5 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fc96a5; or rgb(252, 150, 165); or hsl(351, 94%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 351 94% 79%; 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.