#F0070F

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #F0070F

The precise color #F0070F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Red. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 7, and 15.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 97% magenta, 94% yellow, and 6% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0070F
RGB240, 7, 15
HSL357.9°, 94.3%, 48.4%
CMYK0%, 97%, 94%, 6%
HSV357.9°, 97.1%, 94.1%
LAB50.3, 76.1, 60.2
XYZ36.1, 18.7, 2.2
Decimal15730447

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.74:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.03:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0070F; }
.text-color { color: #F0070F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0070F; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000