#FF6D49
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #FF6D49
The hex code #FF6D49 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Tomato. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 109, and 73.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 71% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 11.9° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#FF6D49
RGB255, 109, 73
HSL11.9°, 100.0%, 64.3%
CMYK0%, 57%, 71%, 0%
HSV11.9°, 71.4%, 100.0%
LAB63.9, 53.5, 47.3
XYZ47.9, 32.7, 10.1
Decimal16739657
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF6D49;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF6D49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF6D49;
}