#FD3826 Color
#FD3826 is rgb(253, 56, 38) in RGB, hsl(5, 98%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD3826rgb(253, 56, 38)hsl(5, 98%, 57%)hsv(5, 85%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 1%)oklch(64.8% 0.233 29.9)lab(56.89% 72.60 58.43)lch(56.89% 93.19 38.82)What #FD3826 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 #FD3826, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD3826 Channel Values
How #FD3826 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 56 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 98% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 85% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 85% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD3826 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 #FD3826
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD3826; 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 #FD3826
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 #FD3826 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.
#FD3826#7C7C21#BE6723#A0A000#CC830C#FD3636#FD3730#868686Using #FD3826 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd3826: #FD3826;background-color: #FD3826;colors: { 'color-fd3826': '#FD3826' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.220, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_fd3826">#FD3826</color>fill="#FD3826"More Red Colors
#FD3826 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD3826 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD3826?
#FD3826 is a mid-tone red — rgb(253, 56, 38) in RGB and hsl(5, 98%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #FD3826?
#FD3826 is rgb(253, 56, 38) — red 253, green 56, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD3826?
#FD3826 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 85%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD3826 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD3826 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD3826 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD3826 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 13.04, which is visibly different.
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