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Sunset Orange

#FC4A36

Sunset Orange is a warm light color with the hex code #FC4A36. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 252, 74, 54 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 71%, 79%, 1% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sunset Orange color values

HEX
#FC4A36
RGB
252, 74, 54
HSL
6°, 97%, 60%
CMYK
0, 71, 79, 1

About this color

Sunset Orange sits at 6° on the color wheel with 97% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 97%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Sunset Orange is rendered as rgb(252, 74, 54), where the red channel dominates at 252, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sunset Orange translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 71M 79Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 71% magenta, 79% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Sunset Orange

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FC4A36;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 252, 74, 54;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FC4A36',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 71%
Y: 79%
K: 1%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(252, 74, 54)
rgba(252, 74, 54, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FC4A36?
#FC4A36 is Sunset Orange, a warm light color with RGB values of 252, 74, 54. It has a hue of 6°, 97% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FC4A36?
The RGB color code for #FC4A36 is rgb(252, 74, 54). This means it contains 252 red, 74 green, and 54 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sunset Orange a warm or cool color?
Sunset Orange (#FC4A36) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FC4A36 in CSS?
You can use #FC4A36 in CSS with: background-color: #FC4A36; or color: #FC4A36; or as an RGB value: rgb(252, 74, 54). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 71%, 79%, 1%.