Named color

Tomato

Tomato is a vibrant red color with HEX #FF6347. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 255, 99, 71, HSL 9, 100%, 64%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#FF6347 red warm vibrant

HEX #FF6347

RGB rgb(255, 99, 71)

HSL hsl(9 100% 64%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 61, 72, 0)

Luminance 0.3064

Contrast Black 7.13:1White 2.95:1

CSS Utilities

--color-tomato: #FF6347;
.bg-tomato { background-color: #FF6347; }
.text-tomato { color: #FF6347; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.3064

Black text7.13:1AA Pass

White text2.95:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#FF6347",
  "rgb": [
    255,
    99,
    71
  ],
  "hsl": [
    9,
    100,
    64
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    61,
    72,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3064,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.13,
    "white": 2.95
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#47E3FF",
  "analogous": [
    "#FF4788",
    "#FFBF47"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#47FF63",
    "#6347FF"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#88FF47",
    "#47E3FF",
    "#BF47FF"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#47FFBF",
    "#4788FF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FFB1A3",
    "#FF6347",
    "#EB2300"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FFB1A3",
  "dark": "#EB2300",
  "saturated": "#FF6347",
  "desaturated": "#EB715C",
  "pastel": "#FBD2CB",
  "neon": "#FF8670"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#47E3FF",
    "#FF4788",
    "#FFBF47"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#EB715C",
    "#FFB1A3"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FFB1A3",
    "#EB715C"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "tulip-red",
    "coral",
    "burnt-sienna",
    "terracotta",
    "neon-orange"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "tomato"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "coral-vs-tomato",
    "tomato-vs-tulip-red"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/tomato",
    "/wcag/tomato",
    "/css/colors/tomato",
    "/hex/ff6347"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/tomato"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/tulip-red",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/burnt-sienna",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/neon-orange",
      "/compare/coral-vs-tomato",
      "/compare/tomato-vs-tulip-red",
      "/harmonies/tomato",
      "/wcag/tomato",
      "/css/colors/tomato",
      "/hex/ff6347"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "tomato",
  "name": "Tomato",
  "cssName": "tomato",
  "hex": "#FF6347",
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "tomato"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    255,
    99,
    71
  ],
  "hsl": [
    9,
    100,
    64
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    61,
    72,
    0
  ],
  "luminance": 0.3064,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 7.13,
    "white": 2.95
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#47E3FF",
    "analogous": [
      "#FF4788",
      "#FFBF47"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#47FF63",
      "#6347FF"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#88FF47",
      "#47E3FF",
      "#BF47FF"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#47FFBF",
      "#4788FF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FFB1A3",
      "#FF6347",
      "#EB2300"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FFB1A3",
    "dark": "#EB2300",
    "saturated": "#FF6347",
    "desaturated": "#EB715C",
    "pastel": "#FBD2CB",
    "neon": "#FF8670"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-tomato: #FF6347;",
    "utility": ".bg-tomato { background-color: #FF6347; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-tomato { color: #FF6347; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "tulip-red",
    "coral",
    "burnt-sienna",
    "terracotta",
    "neon-orange"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "tomato"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "coral-vs-tomato",
    "tomato-vs-tulip-red"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/tomato",
    "/wcag/tomato",
    "/css/colors/tomato",
    "/hex/ff6347"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/tomato"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/tulip-red",
      "/colors/coral",
      "/colors/burnt-sienna",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/neon-orange",
      "/compare/coral-vs-tomato",
      "/compare/tomato-vs-tulip-red",
      "/harmonies/tomato",
      "/wcag/tomato",
      "/css/colors/tomato",
      "/hex/ff6347"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#47E3FF",
      "#FF4788",
      "#FFBF47"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#EB715C",
      "#FFB1A3"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FFB1A3",
      "#EB715C"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Tomato Color

Tomato sits in the red family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Tomato is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Tomato against black and white text.

Black text7.13:1AA Pass

White text2.95:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

AAA text options#000000

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Tulip Red#FF4D4D

Coral#FF7F50

Burnt Sienna#E97451

Terracotta#E2725B

Neon Orange#FF5F1F

Color Harmonies

#47E3FF#47E3FF

#FF4788#FF4788

#FFBF47#FFBF47

#47FF63#47FF63

#6347FF#6347FF

Open full Tomato harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FFB1A3#FFB1A3

#EB2300#EB2300

Tomato#FF6347

#EB715C#EB715C

#FBD2CB#FBD2CB

#FF8670#FF8670

Pairings

Black#000000

#47E3FF#47E3FF

#FF4788#FF4788

#FFBF47#FFBF47

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Tomato

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Tomato Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings