#FE344C Color
#FE344C is rgb(254, 52, 76) in RGB, hsl(353, 99%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 70%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE344Crgb(254, 52, 76)hsl(353, 99%, 60%)hsv(353, 80%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 70%, 0%)oklch(65.1% 0.233 21.2)lab(57.03% 74.70 38.56)lch(57.03% 84.06 27.30)What #FE344C 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 #FE344C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE344C Channel Values
How #FE344C 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 52 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 99% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 80% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 70% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE344C 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 #FE344C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE344C; 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 #FE344C
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 #FE344C 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.
#FE344C#7B7B4A#BE664B#A0A03C#CC8243#FD3838#FE3641#878787Using #FE344C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe344c: #FE344C;background-color: #FE344C;colors: { 'color-fe344c': '#FE344C' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.204, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_fe344c">#FE344C</color>fill="#FE344C"More Red Colors
#FE344C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE344C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE344C?
#FE344C is a light red — rgb(254, 52, 76) in RGB and hsl(353, 99%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #FE344C?
#FE344C is rgb(254, 52, 76) — red 254, green 52, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE344C?
#FE344C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 70%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE344C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE344C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE344C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE344C 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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