#FE2A3C Color
#FE2A3C is rgb(254, 42, 60) in RGB, hsl(355, 99%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE2A3Crgb(254, 42, 60)hsl(355, 99%, 58%)hsv(355, 83%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 0%)oklch(64.3% 0.24 24)lab(56.07% 76.47 46.60)lch(56.07% 89.55 31.36)What #FE2A3C 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 #FE2A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE2A3C Channel Values
How #FE2A3C 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 42 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 99% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 83% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 76% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE2A3C 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 #FE2A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE2A3C; 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 #FE2A3C
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 #FE2A3C 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.
#FE2A3C#787839#BD623A#9E9E25#CC8030#FE2D2D#FE2C33#848484Using #FE2A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe2a3c: #FE2A3C;background-color: #FE2A3C;colors: { 'color-fe2a3c': '#FE2A3C' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.165, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_fe2a3c">#FE2A3C</color>fill="#FE2A3C"More Red Colors
#FE2A3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE2A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE2A3C?
#FE2A3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(254, 42, 60) in RGB and hsl(355, 99%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #FE2A3C?
#FE2A3C is rgb(254, 42, 60) — red 254, green 42, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE2A3C?
#FE2A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE2A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE2A3C scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE2A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE2A3C 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 14.75, which is visibly different.
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