Color #FF6136 Color / Colour Code #FF6136
This page shows the hex color code for color #ff6136 (#FF6136). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 61% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FF6136 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FF6136 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 343, 13, and 43 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 13, 133, and 253 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FF6136
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 13 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 13 to 58 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 13 with its complement at 193 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 #FF6136
Lightness variations at hue 13 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FF6136
Design Use Cases for #FF6136
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FF6136 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 61% lightness, #FF6136 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FF6136 falls in the red spectrum (hue 13). 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 #FF6136 (hue 13) to its complement at hue 193. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 43. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6136, #38d4ff);
CSS Code for #FF6136
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FF6136 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #FF6136 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FF6136 (#FF6136)
#FF6136 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 97 green, and 54 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 13 degrees with 100% saturation and 61% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FF6136 is 139/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 62% magenta, 79% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FF6136 against white is 2.99:1 and against black is 7.02:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.02:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #38D4FF creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FF6136. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FF3870 and #FFC738, 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 #FF6136
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FF6136?
- #FF6136 is Color #FF6136, a red color (colour) with RGB(255, 97, 54), HSL(13, 100%, 61%), and CMYK(0%, 62%, 79%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 139/255.
- Is #FF6136 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FF6136 has a contrast ratio of 2.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.02:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FF6136?
- The complementary colour is #38D4FF (hue 193). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FF3870 and #FFC738. The triadic palette adds #38FF63 and #6338FF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FF6136 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ff6136; or rgb(255, 97, 54); or hsl(13, 100%, 61%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 13 100% 61%; 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.