Virtual Boy color: hex code #FE0215
Virtual Boy has the hex code #FE0215. It is a vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 99.6% red, 0.8% green and 8.2% blue (254, 2, 21).
Its hue angle is 355°, with 99% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 99% magenta, 92% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.23:1).
Virtual Boy (#FE0215) color codes
| HEX | #FE0215 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(254, 2, 21) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(99.6%, 0.8%, 8.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(355, 99%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(355, 99%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 99%, 92%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.14, 79.88, 61.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.14, 100.72, 37.53) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(41.036, 21.176, 2.636) | |
| Decimal | 16646677 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Virtual Boy, 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 #FE0215 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.23:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #FE0215 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.01:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.23:1 | 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 #FE0215 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c5f0dProtanopia
no red cones#a29000Deuteranopia
no green cones#ff0015Tritanopia
no blue cones#7f7f7fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #fe0215; }
.text { color: #fe0215; }
.border { border: 2px solid #fe0215; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(254 2 21 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #fe0215, #fe6d02); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Red.
See #FE0215 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FE0215?
- #FE0215 is a vivid red known as Virtual Boy. It belongs to the red family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Virtual Boy?
- The RGB value is 254, 2, 21: 254 red, 2 green and 21 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Virtual Boy?
- The complementary color is #02FEEB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FE0215?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and white text 4.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.