Tomato — #FF6347 HEX Color

#FF6347rgb(255, 99, 71)

About Tomato

Tomato (#FF6347) is a warm, mid, vivid red tone with a hue of 9°, saturation of 100% and lightness of 64%. 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 2.95:1, while on black it reaches 7.13:1 — so prefer black text when using #FF6347 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#FF6347

RGBrgb(255, 99, 71)

HSLhsl(9°, 100%, 64%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%)

CIELABLab(62.2, 57.9, 46.4)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

2.95:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

7.13:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #FF6347 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: #FF6347;

color: #FF6347;

border: 2px solid #FF6347;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6347, #47e3ff);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #ff6347;
  --color-primary-rgb: 255, 99, 71;
  --color-primary-hsl: 9, 100%, 64%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #FF6347?

Color #FF6347 is commonly known as Tomato. It is a warm, mid, vivid red tone.

Is #FF6347 a warm or cool color?

Tomato (#FF6347) is a warm color. With a hue of 9°, it falls in the red family.

What colors go well with #FF6347?

Colors that pair well with Tomato (#FF6347) include its complementary color (#47E3FF), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous red tones for harmonious palettes.