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Red1

red1 · #FF0000

HEX

#FF0000

RGB

rgb(255, 0, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 50%)

LAB

lab(53.2, 80.1, 67.2)

What is Red1?

Red1 is the red1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF0000 (rgb 255, 0, 0). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Red1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.25 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.00 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Red1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Red1 (#FF0000). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFEBEB

50

#FFEBEB

#FFEBEB

Copied #FFD6D6

100

#FFD6D6

#FFD6D6

Copied #FFADAD

200

#FFADAD

#FFADAD

Copied #FF8080

300

#FF8080

#FF8080

Copied #FF4040

400

#FF4040

#FF4040

Copied #FF0000

500

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #D90000

600

#D90000

#D90000

Copied #A60000

700

#A60000

#A60000

Copied #730000

800

#730000

#730000

Copied #400000

900

#400000

#400000

Copied #1F0000

950

#1F0000

#1F0000

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FF6C6C

15%

#FF6C6C

Copied #FF9595

30%

#FF9595

Copied #FFB3B3

45%

#FFB3B3

Copied #FFCBCB

60%

#FFCBCB

Copied #FFE1E1

75%

#FFE1E1

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED0000

15%

#ED0000

Copied #DA0000

30%

#DA0000

Copied #C40000

45%

#C40000

Copied #AA0000

60%

#AA0000

Copied #890000

75%

#890000

Color harmonies for Red1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Red1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #00FFFF

#00FFFF

#00FFFF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #00FF00

#00FF00

#00FF00

Copied #0000FF

#0000FF

#0000FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF0080

#FF0080

#FF0080

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #FF8000

#FF8000

#FF8000

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #00FF80

#00FF80

#00FF80

Copied #007FFF

#007FFF

#007FFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #FFFF00

#FFFF00

#FFFF00

Copied #00FFFF

#00FFFF

#00FFFF

Copied #0000FF

#0000FF

#0000FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FF0000

#FF0000

#FF0000

Copied #80FF00

#80FF00

#80FF00

Copied #00FFFF

#00FFFF

#00FFFF

Copied #7F00FF

#7F00FF

#7F00FF

Red1 in every color space

Full conversion of Red1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FF0000

RGB

rgb(255, 0, 0)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(0, 100%, 50%)

HSV

hsv(0, 100%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(0 0% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(53.2 80.1 67.2)

OKLCH

oklch(62.8% 0.258 29.2)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(41.25, 21.27, 1.93)

Copy-ready code for Red1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FF0000;
background-color: #FF0000;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-red1: #FF0000;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'red1': '#FF0000',
}

Sass

$color-red1: #FF0000;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="red1">#FF0000</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Red1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #F54021

RAL 2009

#F54021

Traffic orange

Copied #F44611

RAL 2004

#F44611

Pure orange

Copied #E55137

RAL 2012

#E55137

Salmon orange

Copied #D84B20

RAL 2010

#D84B20

Signal orange

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

FAQ about Red1

What is the HEX code for Red1?

Red1 (red1) has the HEX code #FF0000. In RGB it is rgb(255, 0, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Red1?

Red1 converts to oklch(0.628 0.258 29.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Red1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Red1 has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 with black text and 4.00:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Red1?

The closest Pantone reference to Red1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 172 C (#FA4616). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Red1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Red1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2009 (Traffic orange, #F54021). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Red1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Red1 is #00FFFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
red

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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