Cherry Paddle Pop color: hex code #FE314B
Cherry Paddle Pop has the hex code #FE314B. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 19.2% green and 29.4% blue (254, 49, 75).
Its hue angle is 352°, with 99% saturation and 59% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 81% magenta, 70% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.76:1).
Cherry Paddle Pop (#FE314B) color codes
| HEX | #FE314B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 49, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 19.2%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(352, 99%, 59%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(352, 81%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 81%, 70%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.87, 74.79, 36.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.87, 83.39, 26.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.246, 23.782, 8.969) | |
| Decimal | 16658763 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Cherry Paddle Pop, 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 #FE314B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FE314B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | 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 #FE314B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#726a4aProtanopia
no red cones#a59544Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff003dTritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fe314b; }
.text { color: #fe314b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fe314b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 49 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fe314b, #fe7d31); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Vermilion.
See #FE314B on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FE314B?
- #FE314B is a vivid red known as Cherry Paddle Pop. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Cherry Paddle Pop?
- The RGB value is 254, 49, 75: 254 red, 49 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Cherry Paddle Pop?
- The complementary color is #31FEE4, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FE314B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.76:1 and white text 3.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.