Red (RYB)

HEX: #FE2712 | Modern Palette

On White
3.81:1
FAIL
On Black
5.51:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FE2712
RGB
254, 39, 18
HSL
5°, 92% ,99%
CMYK
0, 84.65, 92.91, 0.39

About Red (RYB)

Red (RYB) (#FE2712) is a color with RGB(254, 39, 18) and HSL(5.34°, 92.91%, 99.61%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Background. Its complementary color is #12E9FE, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #12FE27 and #2712FE. The name comes from *raudaz (Proto-Germanic).

  • HEX: #FE2712
  • RGB: 254, 39, 18
  • HSL: 5.34°, 92.91%, 99.61%
  • Mood: Playful
  • Style: Neon, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Background
  • Complementary color: #12E9FE
  • Triadic colors: #12FE27, #2712FE
  • The name comes from *raudaz (Proto-Germanic).

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Color Palettes

Red (RYB) #FE2712 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Red (RYB) #FE2712 pairs with #12E9FE as its complementary color, and #12FE27 and #2712FE in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Red (RYB) #FE2712 moves from dark #190200 tones through the base color to lighter #FFE8E6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Playful
Style
Neon Warm
Use case
Text Button Background

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #959500
Protanopia #63631A
Tritanopia #FE2525
Achromatopsia #838383

Frequently Asked Questions

Red (RYB) (#FE2712) is a color with RGB(254, 39, 18) and HSL(5.34°, 92.91%, 99.61%).

#FE2712 pairs strongly with #12E9FE as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FE2712 is suitable for Text, Button, Background and works well with Neon, Warm styles.

#FE2712 is commonly associated with Playful.

The name Red (RYB) is linked to *raudaz from Proto-Germanic, meaning red.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word *raudaz
Meaning red
Language Proto-Germanic
First Recorded Use Old English

History

The word 'red' has deep roots in Indo-European languages. It derives from Proto-Germanic '*raudaz', which itself comes from Proto-Indo-European '*h₁rowdʰ-os' or '*h₁rewdʰ-' meaning 'red, ruddy'. This lineage connects 'red' to words for the color in many other languages, such as Latin 'ruber', Greek 'erythros', Sanskrit 'rudhira', and Russian 'krasny' (though 'krasny' also has a separate root meaning 'beautiful'). In Old English, it appeared as 'rēad'. The color red has been significant throughout human history, often associated with blood, fire, and strong emotions.

First Recorded Use

Before 900 AD

Cultural Associations

In many Western cultures, red is associated with love, passion, anger, danger, and excitement. It is the color of stop signs and traffic lights indicating 'stop'. In China, red is a highly auspicious color, symbolizing good fortune, joy, and prosperity. It is commonly used in weddings and during Chinese New Year. In India, red is a color of purity, fertility, and love, often worn by brides and associated with deities. In some African cultures, red can symbolize death or sacrifice, but also vitality and health. Red is a primary color in the RYB (Red, Yellow, Blue) color model, traditionally used in art and design for mixing pigments.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #FE2712;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #FE2712;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #FE2712;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #FE2712,
        #FDFFFF
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #FE2712,
        #FDFFFF
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$red-(ryb): #FE2712;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$red-(ryb)-r: 254;
$red-(ryb)-g: 39;
$red-(ryb)-b: 18;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $red-(ryb);
    color: rgba($red-(ryb)-r, $red-(ryb)-g, $red-(ryb)-b, 0.8);
}