Red

#ff0b06

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Red lands in the red band, mid and vivid. A mid red this confident is a natural for retail signage and calls to action. It pairs naturally with muted greens across the wheel and with off white for breathing room.

Red color values

Every conversion for #ff0b06, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#ff0b06
RGB255, 11, 6
HSL1, 100%, 51%
HSV1, 98%, 100%
CMYK0%, 96%, 98%, 0%
Lab53.51, 79.4, 65.84
XYZ41.39, 21.51, 2.14
Decimal16714502
Web safe#ff0000
Pantone179 C
Pantone179 CHex#ff0b06Rgb255 11 6Cmyk0 96 98 0Lab54 79 66Darker#760200Deep#be0400Lighter#f65956

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Red in print

The saturation is high, which is where rgb and cmyk drift apart, so a printed proof is worth it. The cmyk build is 0, 96, 98, 0.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #ff0b06 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 96 98 0
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 92 94 6
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Red in css

Copy #ff0b06 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #ff0b06; }
.text { color: #ff0b06; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ff0b06; }

How red looks on light and dark

Red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #ff0b06 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.96:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
5.30:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #ff0b06 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #ff0b06 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around red? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #ff0b06 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Here is how the numbers for #ff0b06 are worked out. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.