Wild Watermelon (#FC6C85)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.75:1 — vs black: 7.62:1
Color values
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HEX
#FC6C85 -
RGB
rgb(252, 108, 133) -
HSL
hsl(349, 96%, 70%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 57, 47, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FF6699
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FC6C85 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FC6C85
Base
#6CFCE3
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FC6C85
Base
#FC6CCD
#FC9B6C
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FC6C85
Base
#85FC6C
#6C85FC
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FC6C85
Base
#6CFC9B
#6CCDFC
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FC6C85
Base
#CDFC6C
#6CFCE3
#9B6CFC
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FC6C85
Base
#CB0427
#FA2147
#FB4464
#FD94A6
#FEB7C3
#FEE6EA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Wild Watermelon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190105
#5B0211
#9C031E
#DE052A
#FB2A4F
#FC6C85
Base
#FC8499
#FD9DAD
#FDB5C2
#FECED6
#FEE6EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FC6C85. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FC6C85;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FC6C85;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FC6C85;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FC6C85,
#6CFCE3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FC6C85,
#6CFCE3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$wild-watermelon: #FC6C85;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$wild-watermelon-r: 252;
$wild-watermelon-g: 108;
$wild-watermelon-b: 133;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $wild-watermelon;
color: rgba($wild-watermelon-r, $wild-watermelon-g, $wild-watermelon-b, 0.8);
}
How Wild Watermelon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FC6C85
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A8A880
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#868686
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FB7070
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#9C9C9C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.