Thai Hot
Also known as: Carolina Reaper, Furious Red, Fire Hydrant, Shocking Crimson
A vivid red with a bold and energetic character, Thai Hot works beautifully for food branding and sale banners. Reach for a cyan companion shade to give Thai Hot maximum contrast. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.38:1 on black clears AA.
Thai Hot color codes
- HEX
- #FE1C06
- RGB
- rgb(254, 28, 6)
- RGBA
- rgba(254, 28, 6, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(5, 99%, 51%)
- HSV
- hsv(5, 98%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 89%, 98%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(55.0 78.2 68.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.3% 0.250 30.1)
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: red#FF0000 · ΔE 0.9
- RAL 3026 — Luminous bright red#FF0000 · ΔE 0.9 · 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 Thai Hot 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 Thai Hot
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Thai Hot 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 3.90:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.38:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Thai Hot background: #000000
Palettes featuring Thai Hot
Thai Hot with its complement
Soft neighbors of Thai Hot
Thai Hot triad
Similar colors
- Red#FF0000 · ΔE 0.9
- Scarlet#FF2400 · ΔE 1.2
- Spicy#FF1111 · ΔE 1.6
- Vermilion#F4320C · ΔE 1.9
- Arcade Fire#EE3311 · ΔE 2.6
- Tomato#EF4026 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Thai Hot is closest to Oasis.
Thai Hot FAQs
What color is Thai Hot?
Thai Hot is a medium red with the hex code #FE1C06. In HSL terms it has a hue of 5°, 99% saturation, and 51% lightness.
What is the hex code for Thai Hot?
The hex code for Thai Hot is #FE1C06. In RGB it's rgb(254, 28, 6), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 89%, 98%, 0%).
What colors go well with Thai Hot?
Thai Hot pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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