Color #FF2E21

Color Code #FF2E21

A precise look at this Red color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

RedVivid

Color preview#FF2E21

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#FF2E21

RGB

rgb(255, 46, 33)

HSL

hsl(3.51 100% 56.47%)

HSV

hsv(3.51 87.06% 100%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 81.96%, 87.06%, 0%

Relative luminance0.23320—1

Contrast with white3.71:1WCAG

Contrast with black5.66:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample3.71:1

AA ×AAA ×

Readable text sample5.66:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This vivid Red tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #FF2E21 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#FF2E21 #21F2FF

Analogous palette

#FF2183 #FF2E21 #FF9D21

Triadic palette

#FF2E21 #21FF2E #2E21FF

Monochrome scale

#470400 #990900 #EB0E00 #FF493D #FF958F #FFCFCC

Complementary#21F2FFView color Inverted#00D1DEView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #FF2E21;
  background-color: #FF2E211A;
  border-color: #FF2E21;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #FF2E21?

This color is RGB(255, 46, 33).

What is the HSL value of #FF2E21?

Its value is HSL(3.51°, 100%, 56.47%).

Is #FF2E21 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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CSS code example

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