HSL(6, 85%, 60%)

Red — Red color

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Color Information

Color Name

Red

Color Family

Red

Warm / Cool

🔴 Warm

Temperature

2000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(6,85%,60%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(6, 85%, 60%) color: hsl(6, 85%, 60%)
HEX #F05442 color: #F05442
RGB rgb(240, 84, 66) color: rgb(240, 84, 66)
CMYK cmyk(0%, 65%, 73%, 6%)
HSV hsv(6, 73%, 94%)
HWB hwb(6 25% 6%) color: hwb(6 25% 6%)
OKLCH oklch(0.6547 0.1949 29.78) color: oklch(0.6547 0.1949 29.78)
Lab lab(57.33 58.9 42.95) color: lab(57.33 58.9 42.95)
LCH lch(57.33 72.9 36.1) color: lch(57.33 72.9 36.1)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 3.47:1
vs Black 6.05:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#ACAB46 — rgb(172, 171, 70)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#B6C147 — rgb(182, 193, 71)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#E84A4B — rgb(232, 74, 75)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(6, 85%, 60%);

text

color: hsl(6, 85%, 60%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(6, 85%, 60%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(6, 85%, 80%), hsl(6, 85%, 60%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(6, 85%, 60%), hsl(6, 85%, 40%))

hex

background-color: #F05442;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(6,85%,60%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(6, 85%, 60%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(6, 85%, 60%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Red

Alerts & errors Call-to-action buttons Brand logos Sale badges Warning messages

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(6, 85%, 60%)?

HEX: #F05442 | RGB: rgb(240, 84, 66) | CMYK: 0%, 65%, 73%, 6% | HSV: 6°, 73%, 94%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #F05442?

The complementary color is HSL(186, 85%, 60%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 6°, 126°, and 246°. For analogous combinations, try hues 336° and 36°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(6, 85%, 60%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(6, 85%, 60%); — As HEX: color: #F05442; — As RGB: color: rgb(240, 84, 66); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(6,85%,60%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(6, 85%, 60%);