#FD355D Color
#FD355D is rgb(253, 53, 93) in RGB, hsl(348, 98%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD355Drgb(253, 53, 93)hsl(348, 98%, 60%)hsv(348, 79%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 1%)oklch(65.3% 0.231 16.2)lab(57.14% 74.75 28.71)lch(57.14% 80.08 21.01)What #FD355D 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 #FD355D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD355D Channel Values
How #FD355D 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 53 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 98% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 79% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 63% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD355D 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 #FD355D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD355D; 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 #FD355D
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 #FD355D 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.
#FD355D#7B7B5B#BD665C#9F9F51#CC8256#FC3C3C#FC394B#878787Using #FD355D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd355d: #FD355D;background-color: #FD355D;colors: { 'color-fd355d': '#FD355D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.208, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_fd355d">#FD355D</color>fill="#FD355D"More Red Colors
#FD355D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD355D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD355D?
#FD355D is a light red — rgb(253, 53, 93) in RGB and hsl(348, 98%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.7.
What is the RGB value of #FD355D?
#FD355D is rgb(253, 53, 93) — red 253, green 53, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD355D?
#FD355D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD355D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD355D scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD355D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD355D 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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