Radical Red (#FF355E)
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: 3.55:1 — vs black: 5.92:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF355E -
RGB
rgb(255, 53, 94) -
HSL
hsl(347, 100%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 79, 63, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF3366
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF355E based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF355E
Base
#35FFD6
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF355E
Base
#FF35C3
#FF7135
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF355E
Base
#5EFF35
#355EFF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF355E
Base
#35FF71
#35C3FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF355E
Base
#C3FF35
#35FFD6
#7135FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF355E
Base
#9B001F
#E8002F
#FF0C3D
#FF5E7F
#FF829B
#FFCED8
Darker shades and lighter tints of Radical Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0005
#520011
#8B001C
#C30028
#FB0033
#FF355E
Base
#FF587A
#FF7C96
#FF9FB2
#FFC2CF
#FFE6EB
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF355E. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF355E;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF355E;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF355E;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF355E,
#35FFD6
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF355E,
#35FFD6
);
}
// SCSS variable
$radical-red: #FF355E;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$radical-red-r: 255;
$radical-red-g: 53;
$radical-red-b: 94;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $radical-red;
color: rgba($radical-red-r, $radical-red-g, $radical-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Radical Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF355E
How the color appears with full color vision.
#989855
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#696960
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FE3C3C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#888888
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.