Red (RYB) (#FE2712)
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: 3.81:1 — vs black: 5.51:1
Color values
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HEX
#FE2712 -
RGB
rgb(254, 39, 18) -
HSL
hsl(5, 92%, 99%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 84.65, 92.91, 0.39 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FE2712 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FE2712
Base
#12E9FE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FE2712
Base
#FE1273
#FE9D12
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FE2712
Base
#12FE27
#2712FE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FE2712
Base
#12FE9D
#1273FE
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FE2712
Base
#73FE12
#12E9FE
#9D12FE
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FE2712
Base
#760B00
#C31201
#E61501
#FE4C3B
#FE6C5E
#FFB2AA
Darker shades and lighter tints of Red (RYB), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190200
#4B0700
#7C0B01
#AD1001
#DE1501
#FE2712
Base
#FE4E3C
#FE7467
#FF9B91
#FFC1BB
#FFE8E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FE2712. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FE2712;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FE2712;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FE2712;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FE2712,
#FDFFFF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FE2712,
#FDFFFF
);
}
// SCSS variable
$red-(ryb): #FE2712;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-(ryb)-r: 254;
$red-(ryb)-g: 39;
$red-(ryb)-b: 18;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $red-(ryb);
color: rgba($red-(ryb)-r, $red-(ryb)-g, $red-(ryb)-b, 0.8);
}
How Red (RYB) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FE2712
How the color appears with full color vision.
#959500
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#63631A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FE2525
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#838383
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.