Close to Candy Apple Red
#FA050D
#FA050D is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 2% green, and 5.1% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #FA050D.
Split complementary
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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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#FA050D in use
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Questions about #FA050D
What color is #FA050D?
#FA050D is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 2% green, and 5.1% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 96% saturation and 50% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FA050D in RGB?
#FA050D is rgb(250, 5, 13): 250 red, 5 green, and 13 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FA050D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 98, 95, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FA050D?
PANTONE 172 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #FA050D?
Its complement #178B87 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.