Tomato Color Code: #FF6347, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Tomato color values

HEX #FF6347

RGB rgb(255, 99, 71)

HSL hsl(9, 100%, 64%)

HSV 9, 72%, 100%

HWB hwb(9 28% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 61%, 72%, 0%

Decimal 16737095

CSS keyword tomato

64%HSL lightness (medium-light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

9°Hue angle (red)

0.306Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Tomato?

Tomato is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “tomato”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 9° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 64% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other red colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 88% of them and more saturated than 67% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.306, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Tomato counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.306. Black text reads best on it (7.12:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Tomato

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Tomato
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.94:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.12:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Tomato

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Neon Blue#47E3FF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Warm Pink#FF4787 ≈ Butterscotch#FFBF47

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Light Neon Green#47FF63 ≈ Purple Blue#6347FF

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Bright Teal#47FFBF ≈ Dodger Blue#4787FF

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Banana Yellow#E3FF47 ≈ Neon Blue#47E3FF ≈ Purple Blue#6347FF

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#B71C00#B71C00

#FF2700#FF2700

#FF6347#FF6347

#FFA08E#FFA08E

#FFDCD6#FFDCD6

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Tomato

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Orange Pink#FF6F52 Melon#FF7855 Grapefruit#FD5956 Coral#FF7F50 Light Red#FF474C Coral Pink#FF6163 Pale Red#D9544D Watermelon#FD4659

Where to use Tomato

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.12:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Poster and packaging accents
Error and alert states (paired with an icon or label, never color alone)
Sale banners and urgent call-to-action buttons
Food, sport and event branding

Tomato appears in these curated palettes: Classic Red (Red Color Palettes), Citrus (Vibrant Color Palettes).

Use Tomato in CSS

:root {
  --color-tomato: #FF6347;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-tomato);
  background-color: #FF6347;
  border: 2px solid #FF6347;
}

Questions about Tomato

What is the HEX code for Tomato?

Tomato is #FF6347.

What is the RGB value of Tomato?

The RGB value of Tomato is 255, 99, 71: 255 red, 99 green and 71 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 99, 71) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Tomato?

The HSL value of Tomato is 9°, 100%, 64% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(9, 100%, 64%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Tomato?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 61%, Y 72%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Tomato a light or dark color?

Tomato counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 64% and its relative luminance is 0.306. Black text reads best on it (7.12:1 contrast).

How does Tomato look with white text?

White text on Tomato has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Tomato look with black text?

Black text on Tomato has a contrast ratio of 7.12:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Tomato?

Neon Blue is its complementary color, and Warm Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Tomato be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.12:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; poster and packaging accents.

How do I use Tomato in CSS?

Use color: #FF6347; for text, background-color: #FF6347; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-tomato: #FF6347; and reuse it with var(--color-tomato).

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Tomato Color Code: #FF6347