# #fc9542 color: Kumquat

#fc9542 is rgb(252, 149, 66) in RGB and oklch(76.438% 0.15594 56.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/fc9542

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #fc9542 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 149, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26.77, 96.88%, 62.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(26.77 73.81% 98.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(26.77 25.88% 1.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0% 41% 74% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(71.92 35.21 59.08) |
| LCH | lch(71.92 68.78 59.2) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.438% 0.08716 0.12931) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.438% 0.15594 56.016) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.93285 0.6037 0.32821) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.84422 0.58101 0.27491) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.89408 0.5789 0.28776) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.76821 0.56672 0.27661) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.97345 0.30054 0.05448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.51874 0.42587 0.10643) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.54804 0.43534 0.08164) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.584, blue: 0.259) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.988, green: 0.584, blue: 0.259, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFFC9542) |
| Android XML | #FC9542 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Kumquat
- Hue family: Orange, bright light orange
- Closest Tailwind class: orange-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.21:1
- Contrast with black: 9.52:1

## Tints

#fc9542, #fea05a, #ffab6f, #ffb682, #ffc195, #ffcca7, #ffd6b9, #ffe0ca, #ffebdc, #fff5ed

## Shades

#fc9542, #db8138, #bb6d2f, #9c5a25, #7e481c, #623714, #47260b, #2d1605, #160801, #030100

## Tones

#fc9542, #f59952, #ef9c60, #e8a06c, #e1a378, #daa682, #d2a98c, #cbab96, #c3aea0, #bbb0a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #fc9542, #27c0ff
- Split: #fc9542, #00cce1, #88afff
- Analogous: #fc9542, #ff877d, #deaa04
- Triadic: #fc9542, #00d2af, #bc9cff
- Tetradic: #fc9542, #aebe35, #27c0ff, #bc9cff
- Square: #fc9542, #69cc73, #27c0ff, #e58de7
- Monochromatic: #fc9542, #a84c00, #d36f07, #ffc899, #ffeeda

## Questions about #fc9542

### What color is #fc9542?

#fc9542 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Kumquat. In RGB it is rgb(252, 149, 66), in HSL hsl(26.77, 96.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.438% 0.15594 56.016).

### What colors go well with #fc9542?

The complementary color of #fc9542 is #27c0ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff877d and #deaa04. The triadic partners are #00d2af and #bc9cff.

### Is white or black text more readable on #fc9542?

Black text reads better on #fc9542: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #fc9542 a warm or cool color?

#fc9542 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 56 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.156.