The web color tomato is a medium reddish-orange color that resembles the color of actual supermarket tomatoes.

What color is Tomato?

Tomato color belongs to the Red color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Tomato is #FF6347, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 99, 71).

In the RGB color model, Tomato has a red value of 255, a green value of 99, and a blue value of 71. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 61.2% magenta, 72.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 9.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Tomato has a hue of 9.1° (degrees), 72.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Tomato is cool or warm?

The color Tomato is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Tomato? (For interior and product design)

Tomato has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Tomato

Light Color


Compare LRV 31 of Tomato with dark and light Color





Is Tomato Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Tomato meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Tomato color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 99, 71)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
99 (38.8%)
Blue
71 (27.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
61.18%
Yellow
72.16%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(9.13deg, 100.0 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
9.13°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(126, 71, 20)
Red
126 (49.4%)
Yellow
71 (28.0%)
Blue
20 (8.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
9.13°
Saturation
72.16 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 9.13°

W: 27.84 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 46.84

Y : 30.64

Z : 9.41

YXY

Y1 : 30.64

X : 0.54

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 61.18%

Y : 72.16%


LRV

~ 30.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1R 6.1/15.1

CIE-Lab

L : 62.2

A : 57.86

B : 46.42

CIE-Lch

L : 62.2

C : 74.18

H : 38.74

CIE-Luv

L : 62.2

U : 123.39

V : 38.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 55.35

A : 54.18

B : 28.67






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Tomato


Here are the colors similar to Tomato . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#FF5A36
Portland Orange
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#FE6F5E
Bittersweet
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Tomato color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Tomato to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Tomato color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Tomato to Pantone PMS


#FF5C39
PANTONE 171 C
ΔE - 2.29 (97.7% similar)
#F4633A
PANTONE 2026 C
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#E56A54
PANTONE 7416 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.3% similar)
#FF6A39
PANTONE 1645 C
ΔE - 4.82 (95.2% similar)


RAL Design


Tomato color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Tomato to RAL Design




RAL Classic


Tomato color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Tomato to RAL Classic


#D5654D
RAL 2012 - Salmon Orange
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
#FF2D21
RAL 3024 - Luminous Red
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)
#FF4D06
RAL 2005 - Luminous Orange
ΔE - 7.93 (92.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


Tomato color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Tomato to British Standard 4800


#FF380C
BS 06-E-55 - Orange
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)





Paint similar to Tomato


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Tomato . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Tomato to Dunn-Edwards


#F96653
Rose Fusion (DE 5111)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#FF714E
Often Orange (DE 5132)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#E57059
Orangeville (DE 5138)
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#FF6E3A
Orange Burst (DEA 113)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Tomato to Benjamin Moore


#F16750
Tangerine Dream (2012-30)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#F46F4B
Jeweled Peach (2013-30)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#F06450
Hot Spice (2011-30)
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#EA6D5A
Picante (006)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Valspar


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Tomato to Valspar


#E76344
Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)
#F07346
Fiery Sky (8001-15F)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#DD705A
Flamenco Pink (2004-3B)
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#E25B4F
Blaze Orange (1008-1A)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)





Behr


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Tomato to Behr


#E36940
Emergency Zone (P190-6)
ΔE - 5.95 (94.1% similar)
#DC5D47
Pimento (P180-6)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#DE6A41
Bonfire Night (P200-7)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)
#E77B68
Watermelon Slice (P180-5)
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


PPG Paints


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Tomato to PPG Paints


#DF745B
Rustic Pottery (PPG1193-6)
ΔE - 6.17 (93.8% similar)
#E07757
Clay Pot (PPG1194-6)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#D9624E
Candy Corn (PPG17-16)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#D67953
Copper Penny (PPG17-24)
ΔE - 9.08 (90.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Tomato color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Tomato to Sherwin Williams


#DD7861
Rejuvenate (SW 6620)
ΔE - 7.09 (92.9% similar)
#E16F3E
Knockout Orange (SW 6885)
ΔE - 7.92 (92.1% similar)
#D87B6A
Lei Flower (SW 6613)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#D9766C
Coral Reef (SW 6606)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)








Color Combinations


View more Tomato - #FF6347 color palettes and coordinating colors



Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FF6347
Tomato

47E3FF
Medium Sky Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Tomato - #FF6347?

Color that best contrast with Tomato - #FF6347 is #47E3FF, color name is Medium Sky Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Tomato - #FF6347?

Complementary or Opposite color for Tomato - #FF6347 is #47E3FF, color name is Medium Sky Blue*.






Example Color Images and Mockup


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