Spicy
An aggressive, high-chroma red of intensity
Spicy is an aggressive, high-chroma red that demands immediate attention. Due to its extreme intensity, this shade works best as a punchy accent or a small UI element rather than a large background. Pair it with dark charcoal to balance its heat. The hex code for this red is #ff1111, and it offers enough contrast to support black text for accessible designs.
Questions about Spicy
What is the hex code for Spicy?
Spicy is #ff1111. In RGB that is rgb(255, 17, 17), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 93%, 0%.
How can I balance the intensity of Spicy #ff1111 in a design?
Pair #ff1111 with charcoal or deep neutral grays to ground its extreme heat. Because this red is so aggressive, using it sparingly as a CTA button or alert icon allows the color to capture attention without overwhelming your layout.
Is Spicy readable on white or black?
Spicy has a 3.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 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.