#F05742
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #F05742
The hex code #F05742 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tomato. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 87, and 66.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 64% M, 72% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#F05742
RGB240, 87, 66
HSL7.2°, 85.3%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 64%, 72%, 6%
HSV7.2°, 72.5%, 94.1%
LAB57.8, 57.7, 43.5
XYZ40.3, 25.7, 8.0
Decimal15750978
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.15:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.27:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F05742;
}
.text-color {
color: #F05742;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F05742;
}