#FF491D
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Orangered.
About #FF491D
The precise color #FF491D is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Orangered. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 73, and 29.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 71% magenta, 89% yellow, and 0% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF491D
RGB255, 73, 29
HSL11.7°, 100.0%, 55.7%
CMYK0%, 71%, 89%, 0%
HSV11.7°, 88.6%, 100.0%
LAB58.1, 66.7, 62.0
XYZ43.8, 26.1, 3.9
Decimal16730397
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.22:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF491D;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF491D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF491D;
}