#FA5D52 Color
#FA5D52 is rgb(250, 93, 82) in RGB, hsl(4, 94%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FA5D52rgb(250, 93, 82)hsl(4, 94%, 65%)hsv(4, 67%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 2%)oklch(68.3% 0.194 27.4)lab(61.33% 60.47 39.87)lch(61.33% 72.43 33.40)What #FA5D52 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 #FA5D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FA5D52 Channel Values
How #FA5D52 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 93 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 94% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 67% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 67% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FA5D52 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 #FA5D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FA5D52; 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 #FA5D52
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 #FA5D52 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.
#FA5D52#8A8A50#C17A51#A8A846#CE904B#FA5C5C#FA5C58#929292Using #FA5D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fa5d52: #FA5D52;background-color: #FA5D52;colors: { 'color-fa5d52': '#FA5D52' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.365, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_fa5d52">#FA5D52</color>fill="#FA5D52"More Red Colors
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#FA5D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FA5D52?
#FA5D52 is a light red — rgb(250, 93, 82) in RGB and hsl(4, 94%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.99.
What is the RGB value of #FA5D52?
#FA5D52 is rgb(250, 93, 82) — red 250, green 93, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FA5D52?
#FA5D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FA5D52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FA5D52 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FA5D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FA5D52 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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