What color is Sunset Orange?
Sunset orange is a vivid warm red-orange, hex #FD5E53, with a brightness that stops short of pure red. It carries clear orange warmth, close to the skin of a ripe nectarine.
What is the meaning of the color Sunset Orange?
Named for the band of color visible at the horizon during evening light, sunset orange entered design and consumer use prominently in the mid-20th century as synthetic dyes made bright warm oranges reproducible at scale. The name itself reflects a long tradition of naming colors after natural phenomena, a practice documented in color dictionaries by the early 1900s. Crayola introduced a crayon called Sunset Orange in 1998, giving the name broad recognition among general audiences. That product line helped anchor the color as a distinct, nameable shade separate from coral or tomato red.
What colors go with Sunset Orange?
Colors that pair well with Sunset orange include:
Deep navy: strong, grounding contrast
Soft cream: warm, gentle balance
Burnt sienna: tonal depth
Forest green: bold complementary pairing
Dusty rose: softens the warmth
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FD5E53 |
color: #FD5E53;
|
| RGB | 253, 94, 83 |
color: rgb(253, 94, 83);
|
| RGB Percentage | 99%, 37%, 33% |
color: rgb(99%, 37%, 33%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 63%, 67%, 1% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 4°, 98%, 66% |
color: hsl(4, 98%, 66%);
|
| HSV | 4°, 67%, 99% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 53, 32, 4 |
color: lab(53% 32 4);
|
| Decimal | 16604755 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.sunset-orange {
color: #FD5E53;
}
$sunset-orange: #FD5E53;
rgb(253, 94, 83)