#F0491D

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.

About #F0491D

Visually, #F0491D is defined as a vivid red. Its closest recognized web color is Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 73, and 29.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 70% M, 88% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0491D
RGB240, 73, 29
HSL12.5°, 87.6%, 52.7%
CMYK0%, 70%, 88%, 6%
HSV12.5°, 87.9%, 94.1%
LAB55.5, 62.1, 58.8
XYZ38.5, 23.4, 3.6
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Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.68:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0491D; }
.text-color { color: #F0491D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0491D; }

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