Color #F00A3C Color / Colour Code #F00A3C
This page shows the hex color code for color #f00a3c (#F00A3C). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F00A3C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F00A3C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 317, 347, and 17 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 347, 107, and 227 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F00A3C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 347 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 347 to 32 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 347 with its complement at 167 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F00A3C
Lightness variations at hue 347 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F00A3C
Design Use Cases for #F00A3C
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #F00A3C is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #F00A3C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#F00A3C falls in the red spectrum (hue 347). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F00A3C (hue 347) to its complement at hue 167. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 17. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f00a3c, #0af0be);
CSS Code for #F00A3C
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F00A3C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #F00A3C across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #F00A3C (#F00A3C)
#F00A3C is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 10 green, and 60 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 24.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 347 degrees with 92% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F00A3C is 84/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 96% magenta, 75% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F00A3C against white is 4.36:1 and against black is 4.81:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.81:1.
The complementary colour #0AF0BE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F00A3C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F00AAF and #F04B0A, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F00A3C
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F00A3C?
- #F00A3C is Color #F00A3C, a red color (colour) with RGB(240, 10, 60), HSL(347, 92%, 49%), and CMYK(0%, 96%, 75%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 84/255.
- Is #F00A3C accessible for text?
- Against white, #F00A3C has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.81:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F00A3C?
- The complementary colour is #0AF0BE (hue 167). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F00AAF and #F04B0A. The triadic palette adds #3CF00A and #0A3CF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F00A3C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f00a3c; or rgb(240, 10, 60); or hsl(347, 92%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 347 92% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.