Color #FF757D Color / Colour Code #FF757D
This page shows the hex color code for color #ff757d (#FF757D). The colour is a red tone with 100% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FF757D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FF757D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 327, 357, and 27 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 357, 117, and 237 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FF757D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 357 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 357 to 42 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 357 with its complement at 177 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 #FF757D
Lightness variations at hue 357 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FF757D
Design Use Cases for #FF757D
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #FF757D 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.
Light Background Tint
#FF757D at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FF757D falls in the red spectrum (hue 357). 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 #FF757D (hue 357) to its complement at hue 177. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 27. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff757d, #75fff8);
CSS Code for #FF757D
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Colors visually similar to #FF757D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #FF757D across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FF757D (#FF757D)
#FF757D is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 255 red, 117 green, and 125 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 357 degrees with 100% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FF757D is 159/255 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, 54% magenta, 51% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FF757D against white is 2.59:1 and against black is 8.09:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.09:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #75FFF8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FF757D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FF75C1 and #FFB375, 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 #FF757D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FF757D?
- #FF757D is Color #FF757D, a red color (colour) with RGB(255, 117, 125), HSL(357, 100%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 51%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 159/255.
- Is #FF757D accessible for text?
- Against white, #FF757D has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.09:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FF757D?
- The complementary colour is #75FFF8 (hue 177). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FF75C1 and #FFB375. The triadic palette adds #7CFF75 and #757CFF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FF757D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ff757d; or rgb(255, 117, 125); or hsl(357, 100%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 357 100% 73%; 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.