Coquelicot (#FF3800)
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: 3.61:1 — vs black: 5.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#FF3800 -
RGB
rgb(255, 56, 0) -
HSL
hsl(13, 100%, 50%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 78, 100, 0 ) -
Websafe
#FF3300
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FF3800 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FF3800
Base
#00C7FF
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FF3800
Base
#FF0047
#FFB800
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FF3800
Base
#00FF38
#3800FF
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FF3800
Base
#00FFB8
#0047FF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FF3800
Base
#47FF00
#00C7FF
#B800FF
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FF3800
Base
#661600
#B32700
#D62F00
#FF5829
#FF744D
#FFAF99
Darker shades and lighter tints of Coquelicot, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0600
#471000
#751A00
#A32400
#D12E00
#FF3800
Base
#FF5C2E
#FF805C
#FFA38A
#FFC7B8
#FFEBE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FF3800. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FF3800;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FF3800;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FF3800;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FF3800,
#00C7FF
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FF3800,
#00C7FF
);
}// SCSS variable
$coquelicot: #FF3800;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$coquelicot-r: 255;
$coquelicot-g: 56;
$coquelicot-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $coquelicot;
color: rgba($coquelicot-r, $coquelicot-g, $coquelicot-b, 0.8);
}How Coquelicot appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FF3800
How the color appears with full color vision.
#999900
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#6A6A0E
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FF3434
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#878787
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.