#FA352E Color
#FA352E is rgb(250, 53, 46) in RGB, hsl(2, 95%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA352Ergb(250, 53, 46)hsl(2, 95%, 58%)hsv(2, 82%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 2%)oklch(64.1% 0.232 28.1)lab(56.08% 72.65 53.68)lch(56.08% 90.33 36.46)What #FA352E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FA352E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA352E Channel Values
How #FA352E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 250 · G 53 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 95% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 82% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA352E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FA352E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA352E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FA352E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FA352E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FA352E#79792A#BB652C#9E9E06#C9811C#FA3434#FA3532#848484Using #FA352E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa352e: #FA352E;background-color: #FA352E;colors: { 'color-fa352e': '#FA352E' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.208, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_fa352e">#FA352E</color>fill="#FA352E"More Red Colors
#FA352E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FA352E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA352E?
#FA352E is a mid-tone red — rgb(250, 53, 46) in RGB and hsl(2, 95%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #FA352E?
#FA352E is rgb(250, 53, 46) — red 250, green 53, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA352E?
#FA352E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA352E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA352E scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA352E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA352E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 16.06, which is visibly different.
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