Sweet Pimento color: hex code #FE6346
Sweet Pimento has the hex code #FE6346. It is a light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 38.8% green and 27.5% blue (254, 99, 70).
Its hue angle is 9°, with 99% saturation and 64% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 61% magenta, 72% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.09:1).
Sweet Pimento (#FE6346) color codes
| HEX | #FE6346 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 99, 70) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 38.8%, 27.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(9, 99%, 64%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(9, 72%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(62.03, 57.47, 46.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(62.03, 74.06, 39.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(46.445, 30.443, 9.224) | |
| Decimal | 16671558 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Sweet Pimento, 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 #FE6346 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.09:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FE6346 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.96:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.09:1 | Pass | Pass | 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 #FE6346 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#8e8042Protanopia
no red cones#b4a341Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff3e5dTritanopia
no blue cones#969696Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fe6346; }
.text { color: #fe6346; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fe6346; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 99 70 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fe6346, #febf46); }Similar colors
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See #FE6346 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FE6346?
- #FE6346 is a light, vivid red known as Sweet Pimento. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Sweet Pimento?
- The RGB value is 254, 99, 70: 254 red, 99 green and 70 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Sweet Pimento?
- The complementary color is #46E1FE, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FE6346?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and white text 2.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.