#F0000F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #F0000F

At its core, #F0000F is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Red. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 0, and 15.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 0% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 94% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0000F
RGB240, 0, 15
HSL356.2°, 100.0%, 47.1%
CMYK0%, 100%, 94%, 6%
HSV356.2°, 100.0%, 94.1%
LAB50.2, 76.6, 60.1
XYZ36.0, 18.6, 2.1
Decimal15728655

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0000F; }
.text-color { color: #F0000F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0000F; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000