Devil’s Advocate color: hex code #FF3344
Devil’s Advocate has the hex code #FF3344. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 20% green and 26.7% blue (255, 51, 68).
Its hue angle is 355°, with 100% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 73% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.81:1).
Devil’s Advocate (#FF3344) color codes
| HEX | #FF3344 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 51, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 20%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(355, 100%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(355, 80%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 80%, 73%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(56.14, 74.29, 41.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(56.14, 84.97, 29.04) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.472, 24.052, 7.821) | |
| Decimal | 16724804 | |
| Short hex | #F34 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Devil’s Advocate, 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 #FF3344 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.81:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FF3344 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.62:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.81:1 | 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 #FF3344 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#746b43Protanopia
no red cones#a6963cDeuteranopia
no green cones#ff003cTritanopia
no blue cones#878787Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ff3344; }
.text { color: #ff3344; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff3344; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 51 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ff3344, #ff8833); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Vermilion.
See #FF3344 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FF3344?
- #FF3344 is a vivid red known as Devil’s Advocate. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Devil’s Advocate?
- The RGB value is 255, 51, 68: 255 red, 51 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Devil’s Advocate?
- The complementary color is #33FFEE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FF3344?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 and white text 3.62:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.