#FF0000Red
Red (#FF0000) is a mid-tone, vivid red with a warm character. White text reads best on it (contrast 3.9:1).
Colour codes
| HEX | #FF0000 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255 0 0) | |
| HSL | hsl(0 100% 50%) | |
| HSB | 0, 100%, 100% | |
| CMYK | 0%, 100%, 100%, 0% | |
| Lab | lab(54.29 80.82 69.9) | |
| LCH | lch(54.29 106.85 40.9) | |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.2577 29.2) |
Shades, tints, tones and hues
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Hues
Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.
Colour harmonies
Colour blindness preview
- Deuteranopia
#A39000 - Protanopia
#6D5F00 - Tritanopia
#FF000F - Greyscale
#7F7F7F
Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.
Contrast
AaWhite text on Red3.99:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Red3.91:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaRed on white3.99:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaRed on black4.72:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
Similar colours
Palettes with a similar colour
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