#F83A2F
- RGB
- 248, 58, 47
- Brightness
- 143.6
- HSL (°,%,%)
- 3°, 93%, 58%
- HSV V %
- 97%
- Lab
- 55.3, 69.8, 51.2
- CMYK (%)
- 0%, 77%, 81%, 3%
- PNG size
- 6.0 KB
- Tone / Feel
- mid, intense warm hue
Black text
5.64:1
AA (normal) · AAA (large) (large)
White text
3.73:1
Fail (normal) · AA (large) (large)
Recommended text: Black (5.64:1 — AA / AAA (large))
Color Profile: #F83A2F
Common Name: Signal Red
RGB: (248, 58, 47)
HSL: (8, 88%, 60%)
Contrast with White: 4.7:1 (AA pass)
Contrast with Black: 11.7:1 (AA pass)
Related Color Matches
- Federal Standard 595c: #F83A2F (Exact match) ΔE=0.00
- Australian Standard AS2700: MANDARIN #D8502B ΔE=18.63
- BS 2660 Colours: Poppy Red #C7361E ΔE=17.50
- Pantone FHI: Cherry Tomato #EB3C27 ΔE=5.22
Mood and Usage
The color #F83A2F, known as Signal Red, conveys bold energy, urgency, and attention. It’s often associated with alert systems, traffic signals, and emergency indicators, evoking a sense of caution and importance. This vibrant hue is widely used in branding, particularly in industries where visibility is crucial. It strikes a balance between the warm tones of red and orange, making it perfect for high-impact applications like automotive design, marketing, and construction safety.
Why Designers Use It
- High Visibility: Its bright and intense nature makes it highly visible even from a distance, ensuring that it grabs attention quickly.
- Energy and Urgency: The color instills a sense of action and urgency, which is ideal for industries like transportation, safety, and alert systems.
- Association with Safety: Often used in traffic signals, road signs, and emergency equipment, it’s a universal symbol of caution and importance.
- Branding Power: In marketing, especially in the automotive and food industries, this color is used to signal passion, excitement, and boldness.
- Trendiness: While rooted in practical applications, Signal Red has been used to add a pop of color in contemporary design trends, especially in modern, minimalist, and industrial styles.