Color swatch image showing #F60000 with RGB(246,0,0) values

#F60000 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F60000 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F60000 Color Information

#F60000 RGB value is (246, 0, 0). The hex color red value is 246, green is 0, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 48 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, 4 percent.

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#F60000 Color Meaning

Color #F60000 signifies vivid intensity, commanding presence, and energetic strength. Its strong red tone evokes fire, urgency, and passionate attention. Color #F60000 encourages focus, assertive engagement, and dynamic awareness. In design, color #F60000 is ideal for accents, call-to-actions, or bold compositions that require visual dominance. #F60000 embodies energy, vitality, and striking visibility. #F60000 color promotes alert focus, active observation, and energized interaction.

Color Conversion

Convert #F60000 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.

HEX
#F60000
RGB
rgb(246, 0, 0)
HSL
hsl(0°, 100%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 100%, 96%)
XYZ
38.0060 19.5928 1.7787
Yxy
19.5928 0.6401 0.3300
Hunter Lab
44.2638 7.9768 2.5513
CIE-Lab
51.3737 77.9580 65.4149

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red246 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F60000 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

#F60000 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 #F60000 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.

#FFFFFF
#F60000

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.27:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F60000 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

#F60000

protanopia

#8b8900

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F60000;

Text Color

color: #F60000;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F60000;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F6000040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F60000;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F60000 0%, #910000 100%);

#F60000 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F60000 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.