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HEX FC9F74 - #FC9F74, RGB(252,159,116) Color


Color Name: Light Salmon*
Hex Color Code: #FC9F74
RGB Color Code: RGB(252, 159, 116)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 36.9%, 54.0%, 1.2%






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What color is FC9F74?

The RGB color code for color number #FC9F74 is RGB(252, 159, 116). In the RGB color model, #FC9F74 has a red value of 252, a green value of 159, and a blue value of 116. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 36.9% magenta, 54.0% yellow, and 1.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 19° (degrees), 95.8 % saturation, and 72.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #FC9F74 has a hue of 19° (degrees), 54.0 % saturation and 98.8 % brightness/value.



Color FC9F74 is cool or warm?

Color FC9F74 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #FC9F74? (For interior and product design)

FC9F74 has an LRV of nearly 47. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#FC9F74

Light Color


Compare LRV 47 of #FC9F74 with dark and light Color




Is #FC9F74 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color FC9F74 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #FC9F74 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(252, 159, 116)
Red
252 (98.8%)
Green
159 (62.4%)
Blue
116 (45.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
36.90%
Yellow
53.97%
Key
1.18%

HSL

HSL(18.97deg, 95.8 %, 72.2 %)

Hue
18.97°
Saturation
95.77 %.
Lightness
72.16 %.

RYB

RYB(66, 87, 22)
Red
66 (25.8%)
Yellow
87 (34.2%)
Blue
22 (8.6%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
18.97°
Saturation
53.97 %.
Brightness / Value
98.82 %.

HWB

H: 18.97°

W: 45.49 %

B: 1.18 %

XYZ

X : 55.7

Y : 46.75

Z : 22.61

YXY

Y1 : 46.75

X : 0.45

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 1.18%

M : 37.65%

Y : 54.51%


LRV

~ 46.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.2YR 7.3/8.8

CIE-Lab

L : 74.03

A : 30.34

B : 36.79

CIE-Lch

L : 74.03

C : 47.69

H : 50.49

CIE-Luv

L : 74.03

U : 69.54

V : 40.23

Hunter-Lab

L : 68.38

A : 25.74

B : 28.26






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #FC9F74


Here are the colors similar to FC9F74. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FFA07A
Light Salmon
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#E9967A
Dark Salmon
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#FF9980
Vivid Tangerine
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to FC9F74.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to FC9F74.


#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 1.14 (98.9% similar)
#FFA06A
PANTONE 1565 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#FA9370
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#FAAA8D
PANTONE 2022 C
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to FC9F74.


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 6.31 (93.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to FC9F74.






Paint color for Hex #FC9F74


Here are the paint colors similar to FC9F74. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to Valspar


#FAA981
Shrimp Shell (V008-2)
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#F39562
Orange Pecan (2003-1B)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#FAAC81
Playful Peach (V046-3)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to Behr


#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 0.94 (99.1% similar)
#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#EE8962
Orioles (P190-5)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to Benjamin Moore


#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#FCA574
Butterfly Wings (090)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#F7946B
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#F2A685
Sausalito Sunset (074)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to Dunn-Edwards


#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe (DE 5159)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#FFA168
Nectarine (DE 5166)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#EA936E
La Terra (DE 5172)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#F8AC8C
October Haze (DE 5171)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to PPG Paints


#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#E6A57F
Orange Clay (PPG1200-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#EDAA80
Orange Liqueur (PPG1198-4)
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color FC9F74 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #FC9F74 to Sherwin Williams


#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)
#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#E6955F
Outgoing Orange (SW 6641)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.0% similar)
#DB9C7B
Fame Orange (SW 6346)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#FC9F74 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FC9F74
Light Salmon*

74D1FC
Baby Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #FC9F74?

Color that best contrast with #FC9F74 is #74D1FC, color name is Baby Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #FC9F74?

Complementary or Opposite color for #FC9F74 is #74D1FC, color name is Baby Blue*.





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