Tomato
Also known as: Heavy Orange, Heating Lamp, Tomato Curry, Primal Rage
Tomato is a medium, vivid red that reads as bold and energetic. It shines in sportswear and call-to-action buttons. Set it against a cyan accent when you want the combination to pop. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 5.43:1 on black clears AA.
Tomato color codes
- HEX
- #EF4026
- RGB
- rgb(239, 64, 38)
- RGBA
- rgba(239, 64, 38, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(8, 86%, 54%)
- HSV
- hsv(8, 84%, 94%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 73%, 84%, 6%)
- LAB
- lab(55.1 66.2 55.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.0% 0.215 31.5)
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 3.9
- RAL 2005 — Luminous orange#FF2300 · ΔE 3.7 · 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 Tomato 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 Tomato
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Tomato 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 3.87:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.43:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Tomato background: #000000
Palettes featuring Tomato
Tomato with its complement
Soft neighbors of Tomato
Tomato triad
Similar colors
- Cascara#EE4433 · ΔE 2.3
- Arcade Fire#EE3311 · ΔE 2.7
- Vermilion#F4320C · ΔE 2.8
- Hot Shot#EC4F28 · ΔE 2.9
- Red Stop#FF2222 · ΔE 3.3
- Fuego#EE5533 · ΔE 3.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Tomato is closest to Oasis.
Tomato FAQs
What color is Tomato?
Tomato is a medium red with the hex code #EF4026. In HSL terms it has a hue of 8°, 86% saturation, and 54% lightness.
What is the hex code for Tomato?
The hex code for Tomato is #EF4026. In RGB it's rgb(239, 64, 38), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 73%, 84%, 6%).
What colors go well with Tomato?
Tomato pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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