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Radical Red

#FD355D

Radical Red is a warm light color with the hex code #FD355D. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 253, 53, 93 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 79%, 63%, 1% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Radical Red color values

HEX
#FD355D
RGB
253, 53, 93
HSL
348°, 98%, 60%
CMYK
0, 79, 63, 1

About this color

Radical Red sits at 348° on the color wheel with 98% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 98%, 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, Radical Red is rendered as rgb(253, 53, 93), where the red channel dominates at 253, 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, Radical Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 79M 63Y 1K. With almost no black ink (1%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 79% magenta, 63% 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 Radical Red

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FD355D;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 253, 53, 93;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#FD355D',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 79%
Y: 63%
K: 1%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(253, 53, 93)
rgba(253, 53, 93, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FD355D?
#FD355D is Radical Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 253, 53, 93. It has a hue of 348°, 98% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FD355D?
The RGB color code for #FD355D is rgb(253, 53, 93). This means it contains 253 red, 53 green, and 93 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Radical Red a warm or cool color?
Radical Red (#FD355D) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FD355D in CSS?
You can use #FD355D in CSS with: background-color: #FD355D; or color: #FD355D; or as an RGB value: rgb(253, 53, 93). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 79%, 63%, 1%.