Sweet Chilli color: hex code #F5160B
Sweet Chilli has the hex code #F5160B. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 96.1% red, 8.6% green and 4.3% blue (245, 22, 11).
Its hue angle is 3°, with 92% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 91% magenta, 96% yellow and 4% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5:1).
Sweet Chilli (#F5160B) color codes
| HEX | #F5160B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(245, 22, 11) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(96.1%, 8.6%, 4.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(3, 92%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(3, 96%, 96%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 91%, 96%, 4%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.86, 75.89, 62.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.86, 98.43, 39.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(38.009, 20.017, 2.179) | |
| Decimal | 16061963 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sweet Chilli, 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 #F5160B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #F5160B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.2:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5:1 | 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 #F5160B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6b5e00Protanopia
no red cones#9e8c00Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff001bTritanopia
no blue cones#7c7c7cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f5160b; }
.text { color: #f5160b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f5160b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(245 22 11 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f5160b, #f58b0b); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Red.
See #F5160B on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F5160B?
- #F5160B is a vivid red known as Sweet Chilli. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sweet Chilli?
- The RGB value is 245, 22, 11: 245 red, 22 green and 11 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sweet Chilli?
- The complementary color is #0BEAF5, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F5160B?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5:1 and white text 4.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.