#ff0000

YouTube Red

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #ff0000.

Also known as:red

Color Swatch#FF0000

Best Text: Black

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #000000 (black) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#ff0000

RGBrgb(255, 0, 0)

HSLhsl(0, 100%, 50%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White4:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Fail

Against Black4.72:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

Triadic (±120°)

Analogous (±30°)

#ff0080-30°

#ff0000Base

#ff8000+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#ff2626+15%

#ff4d4d+30%

#ff7373+45%

#ff9999+60%

#ffbfbf+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#d90000-15%

#b30000-30%

#8c0000-45%

#660000-60%

#400000-75%

Color Names

redCSS Named Color
YouTube RedBrand Color

Also known as:

redYouTube Red

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