#FE785D Color
#FE785D is rgb(254, 120, 93) in RGB, hsl(10, 99%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE785Drgb(254, 120, 93)hsl(10, 99%, 68%)hsv(10, 63%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 0%)oklch(72.5% 0.169 32.9)lab(66.66% 50.74 40.28)lch(66.66% 64.79 38.44)What #FE785D 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 #FE785D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE785D Channel Values
How #FE785D 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 120 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 99% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 63% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 63% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE785D 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 #FE785D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE785D; 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 #FE785D
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 #FE785D 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.
#FE785D#9A9A5C#CA8E5C#B3B353#D59F57#FF7575#FF766C#A0A0A0Using #FE785D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe785d: #FE785D;background-color: #FE785D;colors: { 'color-fe785d': '#FE785D' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.471, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_fe785d">#FE785D</color>fill="#FE785D"More Red Colors
#FE785D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE785D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE785D?
#FE785D is a light red — rgb(254, 120, 93) in RGB and hsl(10, 99%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #FE785D?
#FE785D is rgb(254, 120, 93) — red 254, green 120, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE785D?
#FE785D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 63%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE785D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE785D scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE785D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE785D 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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