#F23D38
A medium, vivid red closely aligning with Tomato.
About #F23D38
The hex code #F23D38 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Tomato. In the RGB color space, it consists of 242 red, 61 green, and 56 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 75% M, 77% Y, and 5% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F23D38
RGB242, 61, 56
HSL1.6°, 87.7%, 58.4%
CMYK0%, 75%, 77%, 5%
HSV1.6°, 76.9%, 94.9%
LAB54.6, 67.4, 45.4
XYZ39.0, 22.5, 6.0
Decimal15875384
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.82:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.50:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F23D38;
}
.text-color {
color: #F23D38;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F23D38;
}