#FF002C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #FF002C

At its core, #FF002C is a medium and vivid hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Red. In the RGB color space, it consists of 255 red, 0 green, and 44 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 100% M, 83% Y, and 0% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF002C
RGB255, 0, 44
HSL349.6°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 100%, 83%, 0%
HSV349.6°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB53.4, 80.6, 51.5
XYZ41.7, 21.4, 4.3
Decimal16711724

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.80:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.50:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF002C; }
.text-color { color: #FF002C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF002C; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000