Sunset Orange (#FD5E53)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.04:1 — vs black: 6.90:1
Color values
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HEX
#FD5E53 -
RGB
rgb(253, 94, 83) -
HSL
hsl(3, 97%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 63, 67, 1 ) -
Websafe
#FF6666
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FD5E53 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FD5E53
Base
#53F2FD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FD5E53
Base
#FD539D
#FDB353
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FD5E53
Base
#53FD5E
#5E53FD
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FD5E53
Base
#53FDB3
#539DFD
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FD5E53
Base
#9DFD53
#53F2FD
#B353FD
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FD5E53
Base
#B50E02
#FC1707
#FD382B
#FD847B
#FEA59F
#FFE7E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Sunset Orange, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190200
#570701
#940B02
#D11002
#FC2516
#FD5E53
Base
#FD7A70
#FE958E
#FEB0AB
#FECCC8
#FFE7E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FD5E53. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FD5E53;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FD5E53;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FD5E53;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FD5E53,
#53F2FD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FD5E53,
#53F2FD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$sunset-orange: #FD5E53;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$sunset-orange-r: 253;
$sunset-orange-g: 94;
$sunset-orange-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $sunset-orange;
color: rgba($sunset-orange-r, $sunset-orange-g, $sunset-orange-b, 0.8);
}
How Sunset Orange appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
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How the color appears with full color vision.
#A3A349
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#7D7D55
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FD5D5D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#949494
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.