Close to Scarlet
#F81D13
#F81D13 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Scarlet. In RGB it’s made of 97.3% red, 11.4% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 3°, with 94% saturation and 52% 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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#F81D13 in use
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Questions about #F81D13
What color is #F81D13?
#F81D13 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Scarlet. In RGB it’s made of 97.3% red, 11.4% green, and 7.5% blue. Its hue is 3°, with 94% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F81D13 in RGB?
#F81D13 is rgb(248, 29, 19): 248 red, 29 green, and 19 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F81D13 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 88, 92, 3). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F81D13?
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 #F81D13?
Its complement #138C92 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.