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#FF040C Hex Code

Color Name: Candy Apple Red

What is hex #FF040C Color?

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The color name of hex code #FF040C is Candy Apple Red. The RGB values are (255, 4, 12) which means it is composed of 94% red, 1% green and 4% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:98 Y:95 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #FF040C has a hue of 358°, 98% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #FF040C Color Codes

Color NameCandy Apple Red
RGB Values(255, 4, 12)
CMYK Values(0%, 98%, 95%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(358°, 98%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#FF0000
Inverse Color#00FBF3 [Turquoise Blue]
Closest Pantone®2347 C
Closest RAL3026 [Luminous bright red]
Complementary Color#04FFF7 [Aqua]
#FF040C Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#5A5A5A
Desaturated#828282
Weighted Average (Most Common)#505050
Weighted Average (Luma)#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#7F7F7F

Hex #FF040C Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FF040C. Complementary color is 04FFF7

Complementary Palette

The complement of #FF040C is #04FFF7 which is called Aqua. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FF040C color is offered by #04FFF7. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

FF040C 04FFF7
Analogous color palette with (FF040C, FF7A04 and FF048A)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #FF040C are #FF7A04 and #FF048A, called Heat Wave and Magenta (Process), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #FF040C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

FF040C FF7A04 FF048A
Split Complementary color palette with (FF040C, 04FF7A and 048AFF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #FF040C are #04FF7A (Guppie Green) and #048AFF (Azure). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

FF040C 04FF7A 048AFF
Triadic color palette with (FF040C, 0CFF04 and 040CFF)

Triadic Palette

#FF040C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #0CFF04 (Electric Green) and #040CFF (Blue) along with #FF040C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

FF040C 0CFF04 040CFF
Tetradic color palette with (FF040C, 0CFF04, 04FFF7 and F704FF)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #FF040C has #0CFF04 (Electric Green), #04FFF7 (Aqua) and #F704FF (Fuchsia). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

FF040C 0CFF04 04FFF7 F704FF
Square color palette with (FF040C, 8AFF04, 04FFF7 and 7A04FF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #FF040C contains #8AFF04 (Chartreuse (Web)), #04FFF7 (Aqua) and #7A04FF (Violet (Color Wheel)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

FF040C 8AFF04 04FFF7 7A04FF
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Hex #FF040C Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #FF040C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

FF040C FFD304 54FF04 04FF8B 049CFF 4304FF FF04E4

Tints, Tones & Shades of FF040C Color

Tints

  • Transparent FF363DFF363D
  • Transparent FF4F55FF4F55
  • Transparent FF686DFF686D
  • Transparent FF8286FF8286
  • Transparent FF9B9EFF9B9E
  • Transparent FFB4B6FFB4B6
  • Transparent FFCDCEFFCDCE
  • Transparent FFE6E7FFE6E7

Tones

  • Transparent E61D23E61D23
  • Transparent D9292FD9292F
  • Transparent CC363ACC363A
  • Transparent C04246C04246
  • Transparent B34E52B34E52
  • Transparent A65B5DA65B5D
  • Transparent 996769996769
  • Transparent 8D74748D7474

Shades

  • Transparent CC030ACC030A
  • Transparent B30308B30308
  • Transparent 990207990207
  • Transparent 800206800206
  • Transparent 660205660205
  • Transparent 4D01044D0104
  • Transparent 330102330102
  • Transparent 1A00011A0001

#FF040C Color Patterns

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    #FF040C Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    #FF040C Honeycomb Pattern

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    #FF040C Leaves Pattern

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    #FF040C Houndstooth Pattern

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    #FF040C Trellis Pattern

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    #FF040C Plaid Pattern


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