#FF2C00

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #FF2C00

The precise color #FF2C00 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Red. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 44, 0).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 83% M, 100% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FF2C00
RGB255, 44, 0
HSL10.4°, 100.0%, 50.0%
CMYK0%, 83%, 100%, 0%
HSV10.4°, 100.0%, 100.0%
LAB55.1, 74.6, 67.9
XYZ42.1, 23.1, 2.2
Decimal16722944

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.74:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.61:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.58:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF2C00; }
.text-color { color: #FF2C00; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF2C00; }

Similar Colors

Red
#FF0000