#FD5E51 Color Meaning and Information

#FD5E51 Color Information

#FD5E51 RGB value is (253, 94, 81). The hex color red value is 253, green is 94, and blue is 81. Its HSL format shows a hue of 5°, saturation of 98 percent, and lightness of 65 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 63 percent, 68 percent, 1 percent.

#FD5E51

rgb(253, 94, 81)

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#FD5E51 Color Meaning

Color #FD5E51 is a vivid, medium-dark reddish-orange shade, a strong tone in the orange-red spectrum. Color #FD5E51 psychologically evokes energy, enthusiasm, and social engagement, encouraging motivation and emotional expressiveness. Culturally, color #FD5E51 appears in branding, art, and design to symbolize vitality, action, and dynamic warmth. Spiritually, #FD5E51 resonates with the sacral and root chakras, supporting creativity, grounding, and emotional vitality. Feng Shui uses #FD5E51 to activate energy flow, stimulate social interaction, and energize communal or active spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #FD5E51 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#FD5E51

RGB

rgb(253, 94, 81)

HSL

hsl(5°, 98%, 65%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 63%, 68%, 1%)

HSV

hsv(5°, 68%, 99%)

XYZ

45.9959 29.4821 11.0509

Yxy

29.4821 0.5316 0.3407

Hunter Lab

54.2974 9.0734 3.3690

CIE-Lab

61.2048 59.7725 39.8200

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red253 / 255 (99%)

99%

Green94 / 255 (37%)

37%

Blue81 / 255 (32%)

32%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Yellow68 / 100 (68%)

68%

Key (Black)1 / 100 (1%)

Color Variations

#FD5E51 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FD5E51 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FD5E51 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FD5E51

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.05:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.05:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.05:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FD5E51 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FD5E51

protanopia

#b8b754

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FD5E51;

Text Color

color: #FD5E51;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FD5E51;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FD5E5140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FD5E51;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FD5E51 0%, #be1202 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FD5E51 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.