#F0240F
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.
About #F0240F
The precise color #F0240F is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Red. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 36, and 15.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 94% Yellow, and 6% Black. The HSL representation is 5.6° hue, 88.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0240F
RGB240, 36, 15
HSL5.6°, 88.2%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 85%, 94%, 6%
HSV5.6°, 93.8%, 94.1%
LAB51.6, 72.4, 61.0
XYZ36.7, 19.8, 2.3
Decimal15737871
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
4.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.96:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0240F;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0240F;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0240F;
}