Red (#ff0000) color information

The hexidecimal color, #ff0000, is commonly known by the name "Red". This color is described as "generic red". When people spot this color, Red (#ff0000), in marketing and promotions, the following may come to mind: an increased appetite, safety and comfort, impulsion, transportation and cars, and anger. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for energy. Deutsche Bahn, Oracle, and YouTube are just some of the companies that use this color.

Breakdown of Red (#ff0000)

#ff0000 is made up of (255, 0, 0) in RGB colorspace and (0.00, 100.00, 100.00, 0.00) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 16711680 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #ff0000. White should be used ontop of #ff0000 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #ff0000. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #ff0000 luma #76.25
Websafe hex #ff0000 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(255, 0, 0) Adobe RGB (218.00, 0.00, 11.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(100%, 0%, 0%) Closest named color Red
rgba rgba(255.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (45.83, 83.26, 28.03)
cmyk cmyk(0.00, 100.00, 100.00, 0.00) CIE-L*ab (52.95, 80.60, 66.11)
hsv hsv(0.00, 100.00, 50.00) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (52.95, 104.24, 39.36)
hsb hsb(0.00, 100.00, 100.00) CIE-L*uv (52.95, 175.66, 37.01)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

Compliments of #Red (#ff0000)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #ff0000 and the second color is called the "compliment" #00ffff.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Red (#ff0000)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #ff0000 is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #00ffff.

The Split Complimentary color scheme offers most of the contrast of the Complimentary Color scheme but without being as intense.

Triadic Colors of Red (#ff0000)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

This color scheme tends to produce colors that are quite vibrant, regardless of saturation.

Tetradic Colors of Red (#ff0000)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

Find balance between the warm and cold colors if you desire to use the Tetradic color scheme in your design.

Analagous Colors of Red (#ff0000)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Analagous colors often appear in nature. If you're designing with the outdoors in mind, keep this color harmony at your disposal.

Red (#ff0000) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #ff0000 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the sections above.

#ff0000 → #00ffff
#ff0000 → #ff4c4c
#ff0000 → #ffffff
#ff0000 → #ff7f00
#ff0000 → #990000
#ff0000 → #ff007f

How #ff0000 looks in different atmospheres

Seeing #ff0000 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #ff0000 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Interior Paints close to Red (#ff0000)

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#ff0000 Might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

Programming Language Syntax for #ff0000

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #ff0000
Java new Color(255, 0, 0);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 255, 0, 0);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:255 green:0 blue:0 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(255f, 0f, 0f);
Swift UIColor(red:255, green:0, blue:0, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $0000ff
Python Color('#ff0000')

Base Conversions of hex color #ff0000

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #ff0000. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 16711680 while the individual RGB conversions are: rgb(255, 0, 0).

Red Green Blue
Binary 11111111 00000000 00000000
Hex ff 00 00
Octal 377 0 0
Decimal 255 0 0

Icons incorporating the color #ff0000

If you're considering using #ff0000 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.