Red
Spinel Red
Spinel Red
#FF73B3Click to copy
Spinel Red Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(255, 115, 179)Copy
HSLhsl(333, 100%, 73%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(333, 55%, 100%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 0%)Copy
Spinel Red Color Schemes
Complementary
#FF73B3
Click to copy#73FFBF
Click to copyAnalogous
#FF73F9
Click to copy#FF7973
Click to copySplit Complementary
#73FF79
Click to copy#73F9FF
Click to copyMonochromatic
#FF73B3
Click to copy#FCDCEB
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FF0D7C
Click to copy#A6004C
Click to copy#40001D
Click to copySpinel Red WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.51 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.36 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.31 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
5.03 : 1
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Spinel Red Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Spinel Red Color Introduction
Definition
Spinel Red (HEX #FF73B3) has the RGB value rgb(255, 115, 179), the HSL value hsl(333°, 100%, 73%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 55%, 30%, 0%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Spinel Red is #73FFBF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #FF73F9 and #FF7973 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#73FF79, #73F9FF) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Spinel Red uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Spinel Red has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Spinel Red has a lightness of 73% and a saturation of 100%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is extremely high and its visual tension is strong, so it works best used sparingly as a focal accent. In a word: A bright, translucent pink.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Spinel Red tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Spinel Red is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Spinel Red Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.