ع

Candy Apple Red

أحمر التفاح المسكّر

Color codes

HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.2143
Red Warm ColorsVivid & Neon Colors Warm

Shades of Candy Apple Red

All shades

Lighter

Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

Export
Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

Export
Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

Export
Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

Export
Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

Export
Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

Export

Contrast and readability

White text3.97:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text5.29:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On white3.97:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large
On black4.75:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

Text colors that pass AA

Check in the contrast checker

In a design

Plan your next project

A short paragraph shows how body text sits next to the color.

Get started Learn more
New

Cards and badges use a soft tint of the color. Read more

Plan your next project

A short paragraph shows how body text sits next to the color.

Get started
New

Cards and badges use a soft tint of the color.

Candy Apple Red

Full-color background with readable text.

Get started

About Candy Apple Red

Candy Apple Red (#FF0800) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 255 red, 8 green and 0 blue (hsl(2, 100%, 50%)). Its contrast ratio is 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FF0800 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 255, 8 and 0 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 2°, 100% saturation and 50% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FF0000Red#FF2400Scarlet#FF3131Neon Red#FF4500Orange Red#E34234Vermilion#FF4040Coral Red#EF4444Error Red#FF5F1FNeon Orange#FF6347Tomato#EC5800Persimmon

Palettes with this color

Single Accent#F7F7F5 #DEDCD7 #8D8A84 #2B2A28 #E4572EColor Block#FF006E #FB5607 #FFBE0B #3A86FF #8338ECBold Food Brand#D62828 #F77F00 #FCBF49 #EAE2B7 #003049Warm E-commerce#FFF7ED #FED7AA #EA580C #7C2D12 #1C1917

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Candy Apple Red?
The HEX code of Candy Apple Red is #FF0800. In RGB it is rgb(255, 8, 0) and in HSL hsl(2, 100%, 50%).
Which text color works on Candy Apple Red?
White text has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 on Candy Apple Red and black text 5.29:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Candy Apple Red?
Rotating the hue of Candy Apple Red by 180° gives #00F7FF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Candy Apple Red in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Candy Apple Red is cmyk(0%, 97%, 100%, 0%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.