#FD662B Color
#FD662B is rgb(253, 102, 43) in RGB, hsl(17, 98%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-orange (Crayola) (#FF681F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD662Brgb(253, 102, 43)hsl(17, 98%, 58%)hsv(17, 83%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 1%)oklch(69.4% 0.197 39.6)lab(62.95% 56.77 60.94)lch(62.95% 83.29 47.03)What #FD662B 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 #FD662B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD662B Channel Values
How #FD662B 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 102 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 98% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 83% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 83% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD662B 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 #FD662B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD662B; 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 #FD662B
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 #FD662B 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.
#FD662B#909027#C58129#ACAC02#D29519#FF6161#FE6350#969696Using #FD662B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd662b: #FD662B;background-color: #FD662B;colors: { 'color-fd662b': '#FD662B' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.400, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_fd662b">#FD662B</color>fill="#FD662B"More Orange Colors
#FD662B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD662B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD662B?
#FD662B is a mid-tone orange — rgb(253, 102, 43) in RGB and hsl(17, 98%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-orange (Crayola) (#FF681F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #FD662B?
#FD662B is rgb(253, 102, 43) — red 253, green 102, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD662B?
#FD662B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 83%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD662B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD662B scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD662B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD662B 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 13.31, which is visibly different.
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