What color is #F41920?

#F41920 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(244, 25, 32), and in HSL hsl(358, 91%, 53%).

Is #F41920 accessible as text?

On white, #F41920 has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #F41920, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F41920?

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

What colors go well with #F41920?

#F41920 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1AF4ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F41920 below.

Is #F41920 good for buttons?

#F41920 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F41920 — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F41920 the same as CSS red?

No — #F41920 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F41920 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F41920

Not just a swatch — here's how #F41920 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F41920 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F41920 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 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 #F41920 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 #F41920 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 #F41920 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 #F41920 Secondary #E09B92 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 #F41920 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 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 93/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 18/100

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.

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People also use #F41920 with

Fuchsia Carrot Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D7D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F45C1A — 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 #F41920 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F41920;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 25 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.242 27.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FBB1B4;
  --color-300: #F27D81;
  --color-400: #E44E53;
  --color-500: #CB2A30;
  --color-600: #9A282C;
  --color-700: #6C2325;
  --color-800: #461B1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FBB1B4',
    300: '#F27D81',
    400: '#E44E53',
    500: '#CB2A30',
    600: '#9A282C',
    700: '#6C2325',
    800: '#461B1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #F41920;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FBB1B4;
$base-300: #F27D81;
$base-400: #E44E53;
$base-500: #CB2A30;
$base-600: #9A282C;
$base-700: #6C2325;
$base-800: #461B1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #CF0A10;
$base-subtle: #F4C2C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F41920",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F41920

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