#F84242
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #F84242
The precise color #F84242 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Tomato. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(248, 66, 66).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 73% M, 73% Y, and 3% K. The HSL representation is 0.0° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a light 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#F84242
RGB248, 66, 66
HSL0.0°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK0%, 73%, 73%, 3%
HSV0.0°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB56.3, 68.0, 42.2
XYZ41.6, 24.2, 7.6
Decimal16269890
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F84242;
}
.text-color {
color: #F84242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F84242;
}