Red (Munsell) (#F2003C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 4.34:1 — vs black: 4.84:1
Color values
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HEX
#F2003C -
RGB
rgb(242, 0, 60) -
HSL
hsl(345, 100%, 94%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 75.21, 5.1 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F2003C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F2003C
Base
#00F2B6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F2003C
Base
#F200B5
#F23D00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F2003C
Base
#3CF200
#003CF2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F2003C
Base
#00F23D
#00B5F2
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F2003C
Base
#B5F200
#00F2B6
#3D00F2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F2003C
Base
#590016
#A60029
#C90032
#FF1C54
#FF406F
#FF8CA9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Red (Munsell), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0006
#450011
#70001C
#9B0027
#C70031
#F2003C
Base
#FF235A
#FF547E
#FF84A3
#FFB5C7
#FFE6EC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F2003C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F2003C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F2003C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F2003C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F2003C,
#E5FFF9
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F2003C,
#E5FFF9
);
}
// SCSS variable
$red-(munsell): #F2003C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-(munsell)-r: 242;
$red-(munsell)-g: 0;
$red-(munsell)-b: 60;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $red-(munsell);
color: rgba($red-(munsell)-r, $red-(munsell)-g, $red-(munsell)-b, 0.8);
}
How Red (Munsell) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F2003C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8B8B2C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#58583F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F11111
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#797979
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.