What color is #F51919?

#F51919 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(245, 25, 25), and in HSL hsl(0, 92%, 53%).

Is #F51919 accessible as text?

On white, #F51919 has a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #F51919, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F51919?

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

What colors go well with #F51919?

#F51919 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19F5F5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F51919 below.

Is #F51919 good for buttons?

#F51919 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F51919 — white text only reaches 4.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F51919 the same as CSS red?

No — #F51919 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F51919 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F51919

Not just a swatch — here's how #F51919 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F51919 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F51919 Secondary #E76F53 Accent #EA9C35 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

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 #F51919 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

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 #F51919 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #F51919 Surface #F3E6D6 Anchor #5F2037 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

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 #F51919 Secondary #E19B91 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

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 Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F51919 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 42/100

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 94/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

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.

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People also use #F51919 with

Deep Pink 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7D7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F56219 — 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 #F51919 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F51919;
  --color-base-rgb: 245 25 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.6% 0.243 28.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FCB1B1;
  --color-300: #F37C7C;
  --color-400: #E54D4D;
  --color-500: #CB2929;
  --color-600: #9A2828;
  --color-700: #6D2222;
  --color-800: #471A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1212;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  red: {
    50: '#FEF0F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FCB1B1',
    300: '#F37C7C',
    400: '#E54D4D',
    500: '#CB2929',
    600: '#9A2828',
    700: '#6D2222',
    800: '#471A1A',
    900: '#2B1212',
  },
}

$base: #F51919;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FCB1B1;
$base-300: #F37C7C;
$base-400: #E54D4D;
$base-500: #CB2929;
$base-600: #9A2828;
$base-700: #6D2222;
$base-800: #471A1A;
$base-900: #2B1212;
$base-hover: #D00909;
$base-subtle: #F4C2C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F51919",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1212",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F51919

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