Tomato red color

A light red with an orange tint, like a ripe tomato. It's one of the named CSS colors (tomato), so web designers know it well. It works well for food brands and eye-catching buttons.

Also known as: tomato.

Tomato red · #FF6347

About tomato red

Tomato red (#FF6347) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 255 red, 99 green and 71 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, food, illustration.

Tomato red shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Tomato red color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Dark turquoise

AnalogousClose to: Mexican pink, Pastel orange

TriadicClose to: Neon green, Violet

Split complementaryClose to: Aquamarine, Royal blue

TetradicClose to: Grass green, Dark turquoise, Violet

Tomato red color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Tomato red

Analogous palette · Tomato red

Complementary palette · Tomato red

Triadic palette · Tomato red

With neutrals palette · Tomato red

With an accent palette · Tomato red

Tomato red contrast with text

White textContrast 2.9:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.1:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --tomato-red: #FF6347;
  --tomato-red-rgb: 255, 99, 71;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--tomato-red); }
.text { color: var(--tomato-red); }

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for tomato red?

The hex code for tomato red is #FF6347. In RGB it is rgb(255, 99, 71), in HSL hsl(9, 100%, 64%) and in CMYK 0, 61, 72, 0.

What is the complementary color of tomato red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #47E3FF, close to dark turquoise. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on tomato red?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.9:1, while with black it is 7.1:1.