#F8002C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #F8002C

The hex code #F8002C represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Red. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 0, 44).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 82% Y, and 3% K. 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. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F8002C
RGB248, 0, 44
HSL349.4°, 100.0%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 100%, 82%, 3%
HSV349.4°, 100.0%, 97.3%
LAB52.0, 79.0, 49.6
XYZ39.2, 20.1, 4.2
Decimal16252972

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.03:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8002C; }
.text-color { color: #F8002C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8002C; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000