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Hornet Sting

#FF002E

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.97:1AA large

Black text

4.99:1AA

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About Hornet Sting

Hornet Sting (#FF002E) is a mid-tone vivid red. Its RGB value is 255, 0, 46 and its HSL value is 349°, 100%, 50%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Hornet Sting, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#FF002E · #00FFD1

Analogous

#FF00AD · #FF002E · #FF5200

Triadic

#FF002E · #2EFF00 · #002EFF

Split complementary

#FF002E · #00FF52 · #00ADFF

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