#FE140B Color
#FE140B is rgb(254, 20, 11) in RGB, hsl(2, 99%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Apple Red (#FF0800), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE140Brgb(254, 20, 11)hsl(2, 99%, 52%)hsv(2, 96%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 0%)oklch(63% 0.253 29.3)lab(54.63% 79.13 67.09)lch(54.63% 103.75 40.29)What #FE140B 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 #FE140B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE140B Channel Values
How #FE140B 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 254 · G 20 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 99% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 96% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 96% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE140B 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 #FE140B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE140B; 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 #FE140B
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 #FE140B 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.
#FE140B#747400#BC5C02#9C9C00#CB7C00#FE1313#FE1310#808080Using #FE140B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe140b: #FE140B;background-color: #FE140B;colors: { 'color-fe140b': '#FE140B' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.078, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_fe140b">#FE140B</color>fill="#FE140B"More Red Colors
#FE140B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE140B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE140B?
#FE140B is a mid-tone red — rgb(254, 20, 11) in RGB and hsl(2, 99%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Apple Red (#FF0800), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #FE140B?
#FE140B is rgb(254, 20, 11) — red 254, green 20, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE140B?
#FE140B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE140B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE140B scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE140B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE140B 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 3.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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