#FF0019 Hex Color
An intense, high-octane red for accents
#ff0019 is an aggressive, high-chroma red that demands immediate attention. This intense shade works best as a surgical 10% accent color rather than a primary background, where it can easily overwhelm the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals for a modern, energetic contrast. Black text remains highly legible against this bright hue, maintaining a 5.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #ff0019
What is #ff0019 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ff0019 is rgb(255, 0, 25), in HSL hsl(354, 100%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 90%, 0%.
How should I use #ff0019 in a design project?
#ff0019 works best as a surgical, high-impact accent color covering about 10% of your layout. Because it is so intense, using it as a primary background will likely overwhelm the viewer and make content difficult to read.
Is #ff0019 readable on white or black?
#ff0019 has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.