What color is #F3232E?

#F3232E is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(243, 35, 46), and in HSL hsl(357, 90%, 55%).

Is #F3232E accessible as text?

On white, #F3232E has a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #F3232E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F3232E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-500 (#FB2C36).

What colors go well with #F3232E?

#F3232E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #25F4E9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F3232E below.

Is #F3232E good for buttons?

#F3232E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F3232E — white text only reaches 4.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F3232E the same as CSS red?

No — #F3232E is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F3232E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F3232E

Not just a swatch — here's how #F3232E works with other colors. Named schemes with #F3232E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F3232E Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9C35 Anchor #5C3951 Surface #F5E8D6

Imperial Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F3232E Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Imperial Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3232E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Imperial Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F3232E Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2E

Imperial Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F3232E Secondary #E09C95 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Imperial Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Imperial Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F3232E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 96/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 91/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F3232E

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People also use #F3232E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F45F25 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F3232E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F3232E;
  --color-base-rgb: 243 35 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.236 25.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FBB2B5;
  --color-300: #F27E83;
  --color-400: #E34F56;
  --color-500: #CA2B33;
  --color-600: #99292E;
  --color-700: #6C2327;
  --color-800: #461B1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FBB2B5',
    300: '#F27E83',
    400: '#E34F56',
    500: '#CA2B33',
    600: '#99292E',
    700: '#6C2327',
    800: '#461B1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #F3232E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FBB2B5;
$base-300: #F27E83;
$base-400: #E34F56;
$base-500: #CA2B33;
$base-600: #99292E;
$base-700: #6C2327;
$base-800: #461B1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #D50B15;
$base-subtle: #F4C5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F3232E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F3232E

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Pairs with #F3232E

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