British Phone Booth color: hex code #FF0015
British Phone Booth has the hex code #FF0015. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 0% green and 8.2% blue (255, 0, 21).
Its hue angle is 355°, with 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 92% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.26:1).
British Phone Booth (#FF0015) color codes
| HEX | #FF0015 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 0, 21) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 0%, 8.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(355, 100%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 100%, 92%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.3, 80.25, 61.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.3, 101.14, 37.49) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(41.381, 21.321, 2.646) | |
| Decimal | 16711701 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with British Phone Booth, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FF0015 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.26:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FF0015 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.26:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FF0015 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c5f0dProtanopia
no red cones#a39000Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff0014Tritanopia
no blue cones#7f7f7fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff0015; }
.text { color: #ff0015; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff0015; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 0 21 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff0015, #ff6b00); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Red.
See #FF0015 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF0015?
- #FF0015 is a vivid red known as British Phone Booth. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of British Phone Booth?
- The RGB value is 255, 0, 21: 255 red, 0 green and 21 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of British Phone Booth?
- The complementary color is #00FFEA, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF0015?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and white text 3.99:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.