Carolina Reaper Color – #ff1500: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Carolina Reaper color hex code is #ff1500, and it is composed of 100% red, 8% green and 0% blue.
Carolina Reaper is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and warm color at 100% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Carolina Reaper color (#ff1500) against dark backgrounds.

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Carolina Reaper Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Carolina Reaper, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ff1500 |
| RGB | rgb(255,21,0) |
| HSL | hsl(5,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 92, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 5, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 8, 0 |
| XYZ | 41.5, 21.8, 2 |
| LAB | 53.8, 78.4, 67.6 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 3.92 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 5.36 (passes WCAG AA) |
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