#FD535C Color
#FD535C is rgb(253, 83, 92) in RGB, hsl(357, 98%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 64%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD535Crgb(253, 83, 92)hsl(357, 98%, 66%)hsv(357, 67%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 64%, 1%)oklch(67.8% 0.206 21.6)lab(60.52% 65.59 33.45)lch(60.52% 73.63 27.02)What #FD535C 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 #FD535C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD535C Channel Values
How #FD535C 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 83 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 98% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 67% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 64% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD535C 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 #FD535C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD535C; 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 #FD535C
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 #FD535C 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.
#FD535C#86865A#C2755B#A6A651#CF8C56#FD5454#FD5457#909090Using #FD535C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd535c: #FD535C;background-color: #FD535C;colors: { 'color-fd535c': '#FD535C' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.325, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_fd535c">#FD535C</color>fill="#FD535C"More Red Colors
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#FD535C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD535C?
#FD535C is a light red — rgb(253, 83, 92) in RGB and hsl(357, 98%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #FD535C?
#FD535C is rgb(253, 83, 92) — red 253, green 83, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD535C?
#FD535C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 64%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD535C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD535C scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD535C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD535C 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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