#FF003C Color Information
#FF003C RGB value is (255, 0, 60). The hex color red value is 255, green is 0, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 346°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 76 percent, 0 percent.
#FF003C Color Meaning
Color #FF003C erupts with unapologetic intensity, digital urgency, and synthetic passion. #FF003C hyper-saturated red-magenta—born from display technology, not pigment—demands immediate attention without relying on natural references. Color #FF003C exploits the eye’s high sensitivity to long wavelengths, making #FF003C the most effective hue for emergency alerts and conversion buttons in UX design, per eye-tracking studies. Unlike organic reds tied to blood or earth, color #FF003C lives in the realm of signal and code. #FF003C symbolizes disruption, immediacy, and emotional amplification in virtual spaces. Spiritually, #FF003C represents the raw nerve of now—the unfiltered pulse of desire or warning. In branding, color #FF003C declares boldness, speed, and zero tolerance for indifference.
Color Conversion
Convert #FF003C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#FF003C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#FF003C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #FF003C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #FF003C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
Normal Vision
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#FF003C Color FAQs
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