Information about #FF003B color

#FF003B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF003B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 0, 59) — 100% red, 0% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 100 / 77 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FF003B presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carmine Red (#FF0038). Nearby in the Register you will also find Electric Crimson (#FF003F) and American Rose (#FF033E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 0, 59)), which gives #FF003B its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. No one has named #FF003B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FF003B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FF003B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FF003B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Carmine Red color link
Carmine Red

#FF0038

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

Folly color link
Folly

#FF004F

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

#FF003B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF003B
  • RGB255, 0, 59
  • CMYK0, 100, 77, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 0, 59)
  • HSL346°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise346.118°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV346°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB346°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.000, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.000, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.000, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF003B
  • DECIMAL ID16711739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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