Red — #FF0000 HEX Color

#FF0000rgb(255, 0, 0)

About Red

Red (#FF0000) is a warm, mid, vivid red tone with a hue of 0°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 50%. It works well for branding and call-to-action elements and conveys a energetic feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 4.00:1, while on black it reaches 5.25:1 — so prefer black text when using #FF0000 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#FF0000

RGBrgb(255, 0, 0)

HSLhsl(0°, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)

CIELABLab(53.2, 80.1, 67.2)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

4.00:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

5.25:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #FF0000 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #FF0000;

color: #FF0000;

border: 2px solid #FF0000;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0000, #00ffff);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #ff0000;
  --color-primary-rgb: 255, 0, 0;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0, 100%, 50%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #FF0000?

Color #FF0000 is commonly known as Red. It is a warm, mid, vivid red tone.

Is #FF0000 a warm or cool color?

Red (#FF0000) is a warm color. With a hue of 0°, it falls in the red family.

What colors go well with #FF0000?

Colors that pair well with Red (#FF0000) include its complementary color (#00FFFF), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous red tones for harmonious palettes.