#FD715E Color
#FD715E is rgb(253, 113, 94) in RGB, hsl(7, 98%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD715Ergb(253, 113, 94)hsl(7, 98%, 68%)hsv(7, 63%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 1%)oklch(71.4% 0.175 29.8)lab(65.26% 53.56 38.04)lch(65.26% 65.70 35.38)What #FD715E 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 #FD715E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD715E Channel Values
How #FD715E 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 113 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 98% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 63% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 63% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD715E 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 #FD715E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD715E; 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 #FD715E
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 #FD715E 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.
#FD715E#96965D#C8895D#B0B054#D39B58#FE6F6F#FD7068#9D9D9DUsing #FD715E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd715e: #FD715E;background-color: #FD715E;colors: { 'color-fd715e': '#FD715E' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.443, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_fd715e">#FD715E</color>fill="#FD715E"More Red Colors
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#FD715E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD715E?
#FD715E is a light red — rgb(253, 113, 94) in RGB and hsl(7, 98%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.26.
What is the RGB value of #FD715E?
#FD715E is rgb(253, 113, 94) — red 253, green 113, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD715E?
#FD715E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 63%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD715E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD715E scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD715E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD715E 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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