Red (RYB) (#FE2712)

The hex code for Red (RYB) is #FE2712. It is rgb(254, 39, 18) in RGB, hsl(5, 99%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 0%) in CMYK — a mid-tone red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FE2712

HEX#FE2712

RGBrgb(254, 39, 18)

HSLhsl(5, 99%, 53%)

HSVhsv(5, 93%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(63.8% 0.245 30.2)

LABlab(55.63% 76.45 65.53)

LCHlch(55.63% 100.69 40.60)

Colors Closest to Red (RYB)

Red (RYB) is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Neon Red#FF1818ΔE 3.44 Neon Scarlet#FF2603ΔE 3.93 Scarlet#FF2400ΔE 4.65 Red Strawberry#EC0304ΔE 5.32 Websafe Scarlet#FF3300ΔE 5.5 Candy Apple Red#FF0800ΔE 5.95

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#FE2712 Channel Values

How Red (RYB) breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

Model	Channels	Notes
RGB	R 254 · G 39 · B 18	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 5° · S 99% · L 53%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 5° · S 93% · V 100%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 85% · Y 93% · K 0%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	3.81:1 vs white · 5.51:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Red (RYB) background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.

TextWhite text3.81:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text5.51:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

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Colors That Go With Red (RYB)

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Red (RYB); analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of Red (RYB)

Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

Tints

Shades

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How Red (RYB) Looks with Color Vision Deficiency

Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.

Typical#FE2712

Protanopia#777705

Protanomaly#BD610B

Deuteranopia#9E9E00

Deuteranomaly#CC7F00

Tritanopia#FE2525

Tritanomaly#FE261F

Achromatopsia#838383

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Using #FE2712 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--red-ryb: #FE2712;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FE2712;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'red-ryb': '#FE2712' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.996, green: 0.153, blue: 0.071)

Android XML<color name="red_ryb">#FE2712</color>

SVG fillfill="#FE2712"

More Red Colors

Red (RYB) sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

fe4164 fdd3ce fe6f5e fdc1ba febaad fd5e53 fee4e1 fd3a4a fef2f2 fd0e35 ff0000 fce4e4 ff4040 ff9999 ffdbe1 3d1010 651a1a 801818 9c2542 b30000 c83f49 da8686 e7968b f5d6d6

#FE2712 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Red (RYB)?

The hex code for Red (RYB) is #FE2712. That is rgb(254, 39, 18) in RGB, hsl(5, 99%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 0%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #FE2712?

#FE2712 is rgb(254, 39, 18) — red 254, green 39, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FE2712?

#FE2712 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 93%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FE2712 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FE2712 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #FE2712 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #FE2712 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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