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Radical Red

#F83A50

Radical Red is a warm light color with the hex code #F83A50. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 248, 58, 80 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 77%, 68%, 3% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Radical Red color values

HEX
#F83A50
RGB
248, 58, 80
HSL
353°, 93%, 60%
CMYK
0, 77, 68, 3

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Radical Red sits at 353° on the color wheel with 93% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 93%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Radical Red is rendered as rgb(248, 58, 80), where the red channel dominates at 248, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Radical Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 77M 68Y 3K. With almost no black ink (3%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 77% magenta, 68% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Radical Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F83A50;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 248, 58, 80;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F83A50',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 77%
Y: 68%
K: 3%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(248, 58, 80)
rgba(248, 58, 80, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F83A50?
#F83A50 is Radical Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 248, 58, 80. It has a hue of 353°, 93% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F83A50?
The RGB color code for #F83A50 is rgb(248, 58, 80). This means it contains 248 red, 58 green, and 80 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Radical Red a warm or cool color?
Radical Red (#F83A50) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F83A50 in CSS?
You can use #F83A50 in CSS with: background-color: #F83A50; or color: #F83A50; or as an RGB value: rgb(248, 58, 80). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 77%, 68%, 3%.

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