Grapefruit
Also known as: Fluorescent Red, Red Mana, Algerian Coral, Hot Coral
Quietly confident and commanding, Grapefruit is a warm-toned red that earns its keep in sale banners and sportswear. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (6.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Grapefruit color codes
- HEX
- #FD5956
- RGB
- rgb(253, 89, 86)
- RGBA
- rgba(253, 89, 86, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(1, 98%, 66%)
- HSV
- hsv(1, 66%, 99%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 1%)
- LAB
- lab(61.3 63.1 37.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(68.4% 0.200 25.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tomato#FF6347 · ΔE 6.1
- RAL 2012 — Salmon orange#DB6A50 · ΔE 7.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Grapefruit works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Grapefruit
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Grapefruit by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.12:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.74:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Grapefruit background: #000000
Palettes featuring Grapefruit
Grapefruit with its complement
Soft neighbors of Grapefruit
Grapefruit triad
Similar colors
- Red Mana#F95554 · ΔE 1.2
- Blood Burst#FF474C · ΔE 2.6
- Fusion Red#FF6163 · ΔE 2.6
- Amour#EE5851 · ΔE 2.8
- Sriracha#F56961 · ΔE 2.8
- Pastel Red#FF6961 · ΔE 3.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Grapefruit is closest to Glassmith.
Grapefruit FAQs
What color is Grapefruit?
Grapefruit is a medium red with the hex code #FD5956. In HSL terms it has a hue of 1°, 98% saturation, and 66% lightness.
What is the hex code for Grapefruit?
The hex code for Grapefruit is #FD5956. In RGB it's rgb(253, 89, 86), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 1%).
What colors go well with Grapefruit?
Grapefruit pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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