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Tomato

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Color codes

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RGB
HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.3064
Red CSS Named ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Tomato

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

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

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

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

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Tetradic

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

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.95:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text7.13:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.95:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black6.41:1
✓ AA✗ AAA✓ AA Large

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Tomato

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About Tomato

Tomato (#FF6347) is a medium, highly saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 255 red, 99 green and 71 blue (hsl(9, 100%, 64%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.95:1 against white and 7.13:1 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, #FF6347 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 255, 99 and 71 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 9°, 100% saturation and 64% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FD5E53Sunset Orange#E97451Burnt Sienna#E2725BTerracotta#FF6961Pastel Red#FF4040Coral Red#FF7F50Coral#FF5F1FNeon Orange#FF3131Neon Red#F35B5BHot Coral#FA8072Salmon

Palettes with this color

Faded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DCSingle Accent#F7F7F5 #DEDCD7 #8D8A84 #2B2A28 #E4572ECitrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCDBold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93

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 Tomato?
The HEX code of Tomato is #FF6347. In RGB it is rgb(255, 99, 71) and in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 64%).
Which text color works on Tomato?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 on Tomato and black text 7.13:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Tomato?
Rotating the hue of Tomato by 180° gives #47E3FF, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Tomato in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Tomato is cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.