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Folly (#FF004F) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Folly (#FF004F) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Folly (#FF004F) Color Information

Folly (#FF004F) RGB value is (255, 0, 79). The hex color red value is 255, green is 0, and blue is 79. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 69 percent, 0 percent.

Folly
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rgb(255, 0, 79)
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Folly (#FF004F) Color Meaning

Folly (#FF004F) expresses impulsive passion, emotional risk, and dramatic presence. This hot pink red sits between desire and defiance, creating visual tension. Consequently, Folly (#FF004F) feels bold, expressive, and emotionally charged. Psychologically, Folly (#FF004F) stimulates excitement, urgency, and instinctive reactions. It encourages bold moves and emotional honesty, sometimes at the expense of restraint. Culturally and symbolically, Folly (#FF004F) reflects rebellion, theatrical emotion, and expressive excess. Spiritually, it represents raw feeling, fearless expression, and the willingness to leap without guarantees.

Color Conversion

Convert Folly (#FF004F) 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
#FF004F
RGB
rgb(255, 0, 79)
HSL
hsl(341°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(341°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
42.6513 21.8245 9.3617
Yxy
21.8245 0.5776 0.2956
Hunter Lab
46.7167 9.5152 1.9831
CIE-Lab
53.8403 81.7606 32.1412

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue79 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Folly (#FF004F) 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

Folly (#FF004F) 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 Folly (#FF004F) 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
#FF004F

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF004F 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

Folly (#FF004F)

protanopia

#918e3c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF004F;

Text Color

color: #FF004F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF004F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF004F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF004F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF004F 0%, #970030 100%);

Folly (#FF004F) Color FAQs

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