#FF1A3C Color
#FF1A3C is rgb(255, 26, 60) in RGB, hsl(351, 100%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF1A3Crgb(255, 26, 60)hsl(351, 100%, 55%)hsv(351, 90%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 0%)oklch(63.7% 0.248 22.8)lab(55.34% 79.31 45.95)lch(55.34% 91.66 30.09)What #FF1A3C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FF1A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF1A3C Channel Values
How #FF1A3C 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 255 · G 26 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 100% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 90% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 76% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF1A3C 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.
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Colors That Go With #FF1A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF1A3C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FF1A3C
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.
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How #FF1A3C 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.
#FF1A3C#757539#BD5E3A#9D9D24#CC7D2F#FF2020#FF1E2E#828282Using #FF1A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff1a3c: #FF1A3C;background-color: #FF1A3C;colors: { 'color-ff1a3c': '#FF1A3C' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.102, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_ff1a3c">#FF1A3C</color>fill="#FF1A3C"More Red Colors
#FF1A3C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF1A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF1A3C?
#FF1A3C is a mid-tone red — rgb(255, 26, 60) in RGB and hsl(351, 100%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #FF1A3C?
#FF1A3C is rgb(255, 26, 60) — red 255, green 26, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF1A3C?
#FF1A3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF1A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF1A3C scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF1A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF1A3C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.16, which is visibly different.
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