What color is #F73441?

#F73441 is a medium, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(247, 52, 65), and in HSL hsl(356, 92%, 59%).

Is #F73441 accessible as text?

On white, #F73441 has a contrast ratio of 3.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #F73441, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F73441?

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

What colors go well with #F73441?

#F73441 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36F7EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F73441 below.

Is #F73441 good for buttons?

#F73441 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F73441 — white text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F73441 the same as CSS red?

No — #F73441 is not the CSS named color red, but red (#FF0000) is the closest CSS named color.

#F73441 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F73441

Not just a swatch — here's how #F73441 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F73441 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F73441 Secondary #E76E54 Accent #EB9B36 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F73441 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Imperial Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F73441 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Imperial Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F73441 Secondary #E5A39E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F73441 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Imperial Red carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F73441 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F73441

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #F73441 with

Neon Pink Carrot Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DCDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F76A36 — 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 #F73441 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F73441;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 52 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.228 23.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B6;
  --color-300: #F37C84;
  --color-400: #E54D57;
  --color-500: #CB2934;
  --color-600: #9A282F;
  --color-700: #6D2227;
  --color-800: #471A1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  imperial-red: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B6',
    300: '#F37C84',
    400: '#E54D57',
    500: '#CB2934',
    600: '#9A282F',
    700: '#6D2227',
    800: '#471A1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #F73441;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B6;
$base-300: #F37C84;
$base-400: #E54D57;
$base-500: #CB2934;
$base-600: #9A282F;
$base-700: #6D2227;
$base-800: #471A1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #E70A18;
$base-subtle: #F6CACD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F73441",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A282F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}