Helvetia Red Color – #f00000: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Helvetia is the Latin name for Switzerland, still printed on Swiss stamps and coins, and the Swiss government sets its flag red at Pantone 485 C. Helvetia Red color #f00000 is a near-pure screen red, a notch below full #ff0000, and it glows brighter on a monitor than the printed flag ever does.

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Helvetia Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Helvetia Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #f00000 |
| RGB | rgb(240,0,0) |
| HSL | hsl(0,100%,47.1%) |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 6 |
| HSV | 0, 100, 94 |
| RGB % | 94, 0, 0 |
| XYZ | 35.9, 18.5, 1.7 |
| LAB | 50.1, 76.5, 64.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4.46 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.71 (passes WCAG AA) |
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