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#FF0100 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FF0100 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FF0100 Color Information

#FF0100 RGB value is (255, 1, 0). The hex color red value is 255, green is 1, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 0°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent.

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#FF0100 Color Meaning

Color #FF0100 expresses pure energy, visibility, and instinctive action. #FF0100 vibrant red is immediately engaging, signaling urgency, excitement, and strong presence. Psychologically, color #FF0100 stimulates alertness, motivation, and decisiveness. #FF0100 activates bold behavior and can intensify emotional engagement in high-stakes situations. Culturally, color #FF0100 is tied to alert signals, love, and traditional power symbolism. Spiritually, #FF0100 embodies life force, courage, and the determination to act decisively.

Color Conversion

Convert #FF0100 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
#FF0100
RGB
rgb(255, 1, 0)
HSL
hsl(0°, 100%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(0°, 100%, 100%)
XYZ
41.2509 21.2817 1.9336
Yxy
21.2817 0.6399 0.3301
Hunter Lab
46.1321 9.0168 2.8880
CIE-Lab
53.2564 80.0410 67.2281

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green1 / 255 (0%)
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#FF0100 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

#FF0100 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 #FF0100 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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#FF0100

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF0100 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

#FF0100

protanopia

#918f00

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF0100;

Text Color

color: #FF0100;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF0100;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF010040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF0100;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0100 0%, #970000 100%);

#FF0100 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FF0100 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.