Close to Cherry
#FC436E
#FC436E is a light, vivid red, close to the color Cherry. In RGB it’s made of 98.8% red, 26.3% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 346°, with 97% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #FC436E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#FC436E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #FC436E
What color is #FC436E?
#FC436E is a light, vivid red, close to the color Cherry. In RGB it’s made of 98.8% red, 26.3% green, and 43.1% blue. Its hue is 346°, with 97% saturation and 63% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FC436E in RGB?
#FC436E is rgb(252, 67, 110): 252 red, 67 green, and 110 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FC436E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 73, 56, 1). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FC436E?
PANTONE 1787 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #FC436E?
Its complement #169D80 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.