Infrared
Also known as: Love Red, Laser Trap, Magic Potion, Neon Fuchsia
Infrared sits on the warm side of the spectrum: a vivid red that feels passionate and urgent. Try it in food branding and sale banners. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 6.36:1 on black clears AA.
Infrared color codes
- HEX
- #FE486C
- RGB
- rgb(254, 72, 108)
- RGBA
- rgba(254, 72, 108, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(348, 99%, 64%)
- HSV
- hsv(348, 72%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 72%, 57%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(59.5 70.3 23.0)
- OKLCH
- oklch(67.2% 0.217 14.1)
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: indianred#CD5C5C · ΔE 9.5
- RAL 3017 — Rose#D3545F · ΔE 7.6 · 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 Infrared 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 Infrared
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Infrared 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 3.30:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.36:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Infrared background: #000000
Palettes featuring Infrared
Infrared with its complement
Soft neighbors of Infrared
Infrared triad
Similar colors
- Laser Trap#FF3F6A · ΔE 1.1
- Brink Pink#FB607F · ΔE 4.3
- Radishical#EC4872 · ΔE 4.5
- Warm Pink#FB5581 · ΔE 4.7
- Watermelon#FD4659 · ΔE 4.8
- Aphrodisiac#E35A63 · ΔE 5.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Infrared is closest to Verdigris.
Infrared FAQs
What color is Infrared?
Infrared is a medium red with the hex code #FE486C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 348°, 99% saturation, and 64% lightness.
What is the hex code for Infrared?
The hex code for Infrared is #FE486C. In RGB it's rgb(254, 72, 108), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 72%, 57%, 0%).
What colors go well with Infrared?
Infrared 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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