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Sunset Orange

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
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Relative luminance0.2951
Red Warm Colors Warm

Shades of Sunset Orange

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text3.04:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text6.90:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.04:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black6.21:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Sunset Orange

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About Sunset Orange

Sunset Orange (#FD5E53) is a light, highly saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 253 red, 94 green and 83 blue (hsl(4, 98%, 66%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.04:1 against white and 6.90:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FD5E53 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 253, 94 and 83 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 4°, 98% saturation and 66% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FF6961Pastel Red#F35B5BHot Coral#FF6347Tomato#FF4040Coral Red#EF4444Error Red#E2725BTerracotta#FF3131Neon Red#FA8072Salmon#E97451Burnt Sienna#E34234Vermilion

Palettes with this color

Bold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93Watermelon Sorbet#FF595E #FF924C #FDF0D5 #8AC926 #2B9348Faded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DCCitrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCD

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Sunset Orange?
The HEX code of Sunset Orange is #FD5E53. In RGB it is rgb(253, 94, 83) and in HSL hsl(4, 98%, 66%).
Which text color works on Sunset Orange?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 on Sunset Orange and black text 6.90:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Sunset Orange?
Rotating the hue of Sunset Orange by 180° gives #53F2FD, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Sunset Orange in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Sunset Orange is cmyk(0%, 63%, 67%, 1%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.