Close to Alizarin
#F73635
#F73635 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 96.9% red, 21.2% green, and 20.8% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 92% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#F73635 in use
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Questions about #F73635
What color is #F73635?
#F73635 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Alizarin. In RGB it’s made of 96.9% red, 21.2% green, and 20.8% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 92% saturation and 59% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F73635 in RGB?
#F73635 is rgb(247, 54, 53): 247 red, 54 green, and 53 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F73635 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 78, 79, 3). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F73635?
PANTONE 1788 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #F73635?
Its complement #1A9192 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.