Carolina Reaper color: hex code #FF1500
Carolina Reaper has the hex code #FF1500. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 8.2% green and 0% blue (255, 21, 0).
Its hue angle is 5°, with 100% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 92% magenta, 100% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.36:1).
Carolina Reaper (#FF1500) color codes
| HEX | #FF1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 21, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 8.2%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(5, 100%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 92%, 100%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.82, 78.42, 67.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.82, 103.41, 40.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(41.514, 21.804, 2.023) | |
| Decimal | 16717056 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Carolina Reaper, 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 #FF1500 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FF1500 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.36:1 | 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 #FF1500 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6f6100Protanopia
no red cones#a59100Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff0019Tritanopia
no blue cones#818181Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff1500; }
.text { color: #ff1500; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff1500; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 21 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff1500, #ff9400); }Similar colors
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See #FF1500 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF1500?
- #FF1500 is a vivid red known as Carolina Reaper. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Carolina Reaper?
- The RGB value is 255, 21, 0: 255 red, 21 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Carolina Reaper?
- The complementary color is #00EAFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF1500?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and white text 3.92:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.