Information about Red Salsa color

#FD3A4A - Red Salsa color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD3A4A, known as "Red Salsa", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 58, 74) — 99.2% red, 22.7% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 70 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FD3A4A presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lightish Red (#FE2F4A) and Sizzling Red (#FF3855).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 58, 74)), which gives #FD3A4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #FD3A4A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. The name "Red Salsa" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Red Salsa color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Red Salsa color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Red Salsa

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Red Salsa color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD3A4A
  • RGB253, 58, 74
  • CMYK0, 76, 70, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 58, 74)
  • HSL355°, 98%, 61%
  • HSL Precise355.077°, 97.99%, 60.98%
  • HSV355°, 77%, 99%
  • HSB355°, 77%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.227, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.227, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.227, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFD3A4A
  • DECIMAL ID16595530
  • Name Length9
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