Color swatch image showing Tomato 1 (#FF6347) with RGB(255,99,71) values

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Tomato 1 (#FF6347) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) Color Information

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) RGB value is (255, 99, 71). The hex color red value is 255, green is 99, and blue is 71. Its HSL format shows a hue of 9°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 64 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 72 percent, 0 percent.

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Tomato 1 (#FF6347) Color Meaning

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) conveys vibrant vitality, social warmth, and energizing engagement. This bright red-orange mirrors the classic tomato fruit, stimulating optimism, creativity, and assertive communication. Tomato 1 (#FF6347) psychologically encourages expressive interaction, motivation, and focused action. Culturally, Tomato 1 (#FF6347) symbolizes vitality, celebration, and dynamic presence in Western contexts. Eastern traditions associate it with courage, abundance, and stimulating life energy. Fengshui uses this vivid red-orange to energize spaces, encourage creativity, and draw attention naturally. Spiritually, Tomato 1 (#FF6347) resonates with the Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakras, fostering passion, creativity, and grounded personal power. Designers and artists leverage its bright, approachable warmth in interiors, branding, and graphic designs, ensuring energy without harshness. Its medium-bright saturation adds visual impact while remaining friendly.

Color Conversion

Convert Tomato 1 (#FF6347) 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
#FF6347
RGB
rgb(255, 99, 71)
HSL
hsl(9°, 100%, 64%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(9°, 72%, 100%)
XYZ
46.8392 30.6386 9.4064
Yxy
30.6386 0.5391 0.3526
Hunter Lab
55.3521 9.1180 3.9082
CIE-Lab
62.2014 57.8613 46.4167

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green99 / 255 (39%)
39%
Blue71 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow72 / 100 (72%)
72%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) 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

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) 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 Tomato 1 (#FF6347) 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
#FF6347

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.95:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FF6347 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

Tomato 1 (#FF6347)

protanopia

#bbba4e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FF6347;

Text Color

color: #FF6347;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FF6347;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FF634740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FF6347;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6347 0%, #be1c00 100%);

Tomato 1 (#FF6347) Color FAQs

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