#F8503A

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.

About #F8503A

The hex code #F8503A 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 248, 80, and 58.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 0% Cyan, 68% Magenta, 77% Yellow, and 3% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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#F8503A
RGB248, 80, 58
HSL6.9°, 93.1%, 60.0%
CMYK0%, 68%, 77%, 3%
HSV6.9°, 76.6%, 97.3%
LAB58.0, 62.8, 48.3
XYZ42.3, 26.0, 6.8
Decimal16273466

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F8503A; }
.text-color { color: #F8503A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F8503A; }

Similar Colors

Tomato
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