Red Color – #ff0000: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The digital primary. Pure red color (#ff0000) is the most attention-grabbing color on any screen, which is why error states and stop signs default to it. In print, it rarely reproduces this cleanly, so expect a shift toward orange.

Red Color Shades
Complementary colors
Triadic colors
Tints or lighter colors
Darker colors
Analogous colors
Monochromatic colors
#ff0000
Red Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Red:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ff0000 |
| RGB | rgb(255,0,0) |
| HSL | hsl(0,100%,50%) |
| CMYK | 0, 100, 100, 0 |
| HSV | 0, 100, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 0, 0 |
| XYZ | 41.2, 21.3, 1.9 |
| LAB | 53.2, 80.1, 67.2 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 100% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 4 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 5.25 (passes WCAG AA) |
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