#FF2C2C

A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Red.

About #FF2C2C

When working with digital screens, the color #FF2C2C is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Red. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(255, 44, 44).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 83% magenta, 83% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#FF2C2C
RGB255, 44, 44
HSL0.0°, 100.0%, 58.6%
CMYK0%, 83%, 83%, 0%
HSV0.0°, 82.7%, 100.0%
LAB55.3, 75.2, 53.2
XYZ42.6, 23.2, 4.6
Decimal16722988

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.72:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.65:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FF2C2C; }
.text-color { color: #FF2C2C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FF2C2C; }

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#FF0000