#FE513E Color
#FE513E is rgb(254, 81, 62) in RGB, hsl(6, 99%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orange-red (Crayola) (#FF5349), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE513Ergb(254, 81, 62)hsl(6, 99%, 62%)hsv(6, 76%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 0%)oklch(67.3% 0.212 29.9)lab(60.11% 65.66 49.55)lch(60.11% 82.25 37.04)What #FE513E 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 #FE513E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE513E Channel Values
How #FE513E 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 81 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 99% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 76% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 76% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE513E 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 #FE513E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE513E; 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 #FE513E
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 #FE513E 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.
#FE513E#86863B#C2743C#A6A62A#CF8C33#FE4F4F#FE5049#8F8F8FUsing #FE513E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe513e: #FE513E;background-color: #FE513E;colors: { 'color-fe513e': '#FE513E' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.318, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_fe513e">#FE513E</color>fill="#FE513E"More Red Colors
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#FE513E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE513E?
#FE513E is a light red — rgb(254, 81, 62) in RGB and hsl(6, 99%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orange-red (Crayola) (#FF5349), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #FE513E?
#FE513E is rgb(254, 81, 62) — red 254, green 81, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE513E?
#FE513E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 76%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE513E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE513E scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE513E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE513E 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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