#F82400

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #F82400

At its core, #F82400 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Red. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 36, 0).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 85% Magenta, 100% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 8.7° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 48.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F82400
RGB248, 36, 0
HSL8.7°, 100.0%, 48.6%
CMYK0%, 85%, 100%, 3%
HSV8.7°, 100.0%, 97.3%
LAB53.2, 74.4, 66.3
XYZ39.3, 21.2, 2.0
Decimal16262144

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.24:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F82400; }
.text-color { color: #F82400; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F82400; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000