#FD3408 Color
#FD3408 is rgb(253, 52, 8) in RGB, hsl(11, 98%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Scarlet (#FF3300), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD3408rgb(253, 52, 8)hsl(11, 98%, 51%)hsv(11, 97%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 1%)oklch(64.4% 0.238 32.4)lab(56.42% 73.34 68.21)lch(56.42% 100.16 42.93)What #FD3408 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 #FD3408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD3408 Channel Values
How #FD3408 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 52 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 98% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 97% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 97% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD3408 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 #FD3408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD3408; 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 #FD3408
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 #FD3408 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.
#FD3408#7A7A00#BD6500#9F9F00#CC8200#FD3131#FD3226#858585Using #FD3408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd3408: #FD3408;background-color: #FD3408;colors: { 'color-fd3408': '#FD3408' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.204, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_fd3408">#FD3408</color>fill="#FD3408"More Red Colors
#FD3408 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD3408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD3408?
#FD3408 is a mid-tone red — rgb(253, 52, 8) in RGB and hsl(11, 98%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Scarlet (#FF3300), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #FD3408?
#FD3408 is rgb(253, 52, 8) — red 253, green 52, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD3408?
#FD3408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 97%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD3408 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD3408 scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD3408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD3408 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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