Color swatch image showing Vivid Red (#F70D1A) with RGB(247,13,26) values

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Vivid Red (#F70D1A) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) Color Information

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) RGB value is (247, 13, 26). The hex color red value is 247, green is 13, and blue is 26. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 94 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 95 percent, 89 percent, 3 percent.

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Vivid Red (#F70D1A) Color Meaning

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) represents passion, courage, and high-energy vitality. This bright red evokes urgency, confidence, and strong emotional presence. Psychologically, Vivid Red (#F70D1A) encourages assertiveness, motivation, and decisive action. Culturally, Vivid Red (#F70D1A) carries significance in Western traditions for love, power, and attention, while Eastern symbolism associates it with prosperity, protection, and celebration. Fengshui uses it to energize spaces and activate areas tied to fame, action, or vitality. Spiritually, Vivid Red (#F70D1A) corresponds to the Root chakra, grounding physical energy and stimulating personal courage. Its vivid red tone is widely applied in design, art, and branding to create bold, passionate statements and intense visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert Vivid Red (#F70D1A) 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
#F70D1A
RGB
rgb(247, 13, 26)
HSL
hsl(357°, 94%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 95%, 89%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 95%, 97%)
XYZ
38.6881 20.1366 2.8249
Yxy
20.1366 0.6275 0.3266
Hunter Lab
44.8738 8.1557 2.5264
CIE-Lab
51.9913 77.4867 58.0185

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red247 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green13 / 255 (5%)
Blue26 / 255 (10%)
10%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Yellow89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) 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

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) 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 Vivid Red (#F70D1A) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F70D1A 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

Vivid Red (#F70D1A)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F70D1A;

Text Color

color: #F70D1A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F70D1A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F70D1A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F70D1A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F70D1A 0%, #95050c 100%);

Vivid Red (#F70D1A) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Vivid Red (#F70D1A) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.