#FF1600

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #FF1600

The precise color #FF1600 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Red. Its digital footprint relies on 255 parts red, 22 parts green, and 0 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 91% magenta, 100% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF1600
RGB255, 22, 0
HSL5.2°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 91%, 100%, 0%
HSV5.2°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB53.9, 78.3, 67.4
XYZ41.5, 21.8, 2.0
Decimal16717312

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.37:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.74:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF1600; }
.text-color { color: #FF1600; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF1600; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000