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#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.

#FD535C
HEX#FD535C
RGBrgb(253, 83, 92)
HSLhsl(357, 98%, 66%)
HSVhsv(357, 67%, 99%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 67%, 64%, 1%)
OKLCHoklch(67.8% 0.206 21.6)
LABlab(60.52% 65.59 33.45)
LCHlch(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.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#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.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 253 · G 83 · B 928-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 357° · S 98% · L 66%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 357° · S 67% · V 99%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 67% · Y 64% · K 1%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs blackWCAG 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.2:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.57:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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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.

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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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Shades

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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.

Typical#FD535C
Protanopia#86865A
Protanomaly#C2755B
Deuteranopia#A6A651
Deuteranomaly#CF8C56
Tritanopia#FD5454
Tritanomaly#FD5457
Achromatopsia#909090

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Using #FD535C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-fd535c: #FD535C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FD535C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-fd535c': '#FD535C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.992, green: 0.325, blue: 0.361)
Android XML<color name="color_fd535c">#FD535C</color>
SVG fillfill="#FD535C"

More Red Colors

#FD535C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#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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