Close to Candy Apple Red
#FA121A
#FA121A is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 7.1% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 96% saturation and 53% 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 #FA121A.
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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5.17:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#FA121A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #FA121A
What color is #FA121A?
#FA121A is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Candy Apple Red. In RGB it’s made of 98% red, 7.1% green, and 10.2% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 96% saturation and 53% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #FA121A in RGB?
#FA121A is rgb(250, 18, 26): 250 red, 18 green, and 26 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #FA121A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 93, 90, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #FA121A?
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 #FA121A?
Its complement #028D88 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.