#FF385D Color
#FF385D is rgb(255, 56, 93) in RGB, hsl(349, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 64%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF385Drgb(255, 56, 93)hsl(349, 100%, 61%)hsv(349, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 64%, 0%)oklch(65.8% 0.231 16.8)lab(57.80% 74.55 29.62)lch(57.80% 80.22 21.67)What #FF385D 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 #FF385D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF385D Channel Values
How #FF385D 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 255 · G 56 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 64% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF385D 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 #FF385D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF385D; 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 #FF385D
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 #FF385D 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.
#FF385D#7D7D5B#BF685C#A1A151#CE8456#FE3E3E#FE3C4C#898989Using #FF385D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff385d: #FF385D;background-color: #FF385D;colors: { 'color-ff385d': '#FF385D' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.220, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ff385d">#FF385D</color>fill="#FF385D"More Red Colors
#FF385D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF385D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF385D?
#FF385D is a light red — rgb(255, 56, 93) in RGB and hsl(349, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #FF385D?
#FF385D is rgb(255, 56, 93) — red 255, green 56, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF385D?
#FF385D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 64%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF385D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF385D scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF385D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF385D 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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