Halt Red
Also known as: Bloody Pico-8, Hawaiian Raspberry, Folly, Golden Blood
With its warm undertone, Halt Red (#FF004F) comes across as bold and energetic. Designers reach for it in food branding and sale banners. A cyan counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.36:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Halt Red color codes
- HEX
- #FF004F
- RGB
- rgb(255, 0, 79)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 0, 79, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(341, 100%, 50%)
- HSV
- hsv(341, 100%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(54.8 81.9 34.3)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.4% 0.254 17.1)
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: crimson#DC143C · ΔE 7.6
- RAL 3018 — Strawberry red#D14152 · ΔE 7.4 · 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 Halt Red works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Halt Red
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Halt Red 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 3.91:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.36:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Halt Red background: #000000
Palettes featuring Halt Red
Halt Red with its complement
Soft neighbors of Halt Red
Halt Red triad
Similar colors
- Sanguinary#F01A4D · ΔE 2.6
- Cherry Soda#FF0044 · ΔE 2.7
- Desire#EA3C53 · ΔE 3.5
- Enraged#EE0044 · ΔE 3.9
- Red Flag#FF2244 · ΔE 4.1
- Strawberry#FB2943 · ΔE 4.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Halt Red is closest to Baltic.
Halt Red FAQs
What color is Halt Red?
Halt Red is a medium red with the hex code #FF004F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 341°, 100% saturation, and 50% lightness.
What is the hex code for Halt Red?
The hex code for Halt Red is #FF004F. In RGB it's rgb(255, 0, 79), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 100%, 69%, 0%).
What colors go well with Halt Red?
Halt Red pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony, and with green accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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