#FD5E73 Color
#FD5E73 is rgb(253, 94, 115) in RGB, hsl(352, 98%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 55%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD5E73rgb(253, 94, 115)hsl(352, 98%, 68%)hsv(352, 63%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 55%, 1%)oklch(69.4% 0.193 15.9)lab(62.44% 62.51 22.71)lch(62.44% 66.51 19.96)What #FD5E73 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 #FD5E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD5E73 Channel Values
How #FD5E73 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 94 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 98% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 63% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 55% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD5E73 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 #FD5E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD5E73; 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 #FD5E73
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 #FD5E73 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.
#FD5E73#8C8C72#C47C72#AAAA6B#D0916E#FC6161#FC6069#959595Using #FD5E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd5e73: #FD5E73;background-color: #FD5E73;colors: { 'color-fd5e73': '#FD5E73' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.369, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_fd5e73">#FD5E73</color>fill="#FD5E73"More Red Colors
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#FD5E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD5E73?
#FD5E73 is a light red — rgb(253, 94, 115) in RGB and hsl(352, 98%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #FD5E73?
#FD5E73 is rgb(253, 94, 115) — red 253, green 94, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD5E73?
#FD5E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 55%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD5E73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD5E73 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD5E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD5E73 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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