#FF5338 Color
#FF5338 is rgb(255, 83, 56) in RGB, hsl(8, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF5338rgb(255, 83, 56)hsl(8, 100%, 61%)hsv(8, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 0%)oklch(67.7% 0.213 31.7)lab(60.51% 65.12 53.06)lch(60.51% 84.00 39.17)What #FF5338 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 #FF5338, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF5338 Channel Values
How #FF5338 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 83 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 78% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF5338 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 #FF5338
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF5338; 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 #FF5338
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 #FF5338 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.
#FF5338#878735#C37636#A7A720#D08D2B#FF5050#FF5148#909090Using #FF5338 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff5338: #FF5338;background-color: #FF5338;colors: { 'color-ff5338': '#FF5338' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.325, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_ff5338">#FF5338</color>fill="#FF5338"More Red Colors
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#FF5338 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF5338?
#FF5338 is a light red — rgb(255, 83, 56) in RGB and hsl(8, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #FF5338?
#FF5338 is rgb(255, 83, 56) — red 255, green 83, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF5338?
#FF5338 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 78%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF5338 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF5338 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF5338 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF5338 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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