#FD3056 Color
#FD3056 is rgb(253, 48, 86) in RGB, hsl(349, 98%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 66%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD3056rgb(253, 48, 86)hsl(349, 98%, 59%)hsv(349, 81%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 66%, 1%)oklch(64.8% 0.235 17.8)lab(56.62% 75.67 32.20)lch(56.62% 82.23 23.05)What #FD3056 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 #FD3056, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD3056 Channel Values
How #FD3056 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 253 · G 48 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 98% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 81% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 66% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD3056 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 #FD3056
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD3056; 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 #FD3056
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 #FD3056 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.
#FD3056#797954#BD6455#9F9F49#CB814E#FC3737#FC3445#868686Using #FD3056 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd3056: #FD3056;background-color: #FD3056;colors: { 'color-fd3056': '#FD3056' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.188, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_fd3056">#FD3056</color>fill="#FD3056"More Red Colors
#FD3056 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD3056 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD3056?
#FD3056 is a mid-tone red — rgb(253, 48, 86) in RGB and hsl(349, 98%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #FD3056?
#FD3056 is rgb(253, 48, 86) — red 253, green 48, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD3056?
#FD3056 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 66%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD3056 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD3056 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD3056 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD3056 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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