#FE4C34 Color
#FE4C34 is rgb(254, 76, 52) in RGB, hsl(7, 99%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE4C34rgb(254, 76, 52)hsl(7, 99%, 60%)hsv(7, 80%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 0%)oklch(66.8% 0.218 31)lab(59.38% 67.16 53.93)lch(59.38% 86.13 38.77)What #FE4C34 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 #FE4C34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE4C34 Channel Values
How #FE4C34 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 76 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 99% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 80% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 80% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE4C34 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 #FE4C34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE4C34; 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 #FE4C34
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 #FE4C34 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.
#FE4C34#848431#C17132#A5A517#CF8A26#FF4949#FE4A42#8D8D8DUsing #FE4C34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe4c34: #FE4C34;background-color: #FE4C34;colors: { 'color-fe4c34': '#FE4C34' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.298, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_fe4c34">#FE4C34</color>fill="#FE4C34"More Red Colors
#FE4C34 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE4C34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE4C34?
#FE4C34 is a light red — rgb(254, 76, 52) in RGB and hsl(7, 99%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #FE4C34?
#FE4C34 is rgb(254, 76, 52) — red 254, green 76, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE4C34?
#FE4C34 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 80%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE4C34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE4C34 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE4C34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE4C34 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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