Tomato Red Color
Tomato Red is a red color with hex code #EC2D01. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with tomato red, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Tomato Red Color Values
What Does Tomato Red Mean?
Tomato Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Tomato Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Tomato Red is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Tomato Red
Tomato Red and #01BFE9 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #E9014B and #E9A001, which sit beside tomato red on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair tomato red with triadic partners #01E92C and #2C01E9. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Vermillion —
#F4320C(Delta E 2) - Orangish Red —
#F43605(Delta E 3) - Orange Red —
#FD411E(Delta E 6) - Reddish Orange —
#F8481C(Delta E 8) - OrangeRed —
#FF4500(Delta E 8)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #EC2D01; }
.background { background-color: #EC2D01; }
.border { border: 2px solid #EC2D01; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #EC2D0140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for tomato red?
Tomato Red has the hex code #EC2D01. In RGB notation it is rgb(236, 45, 1), in HSL it is hsl(11, 99%, 46%), and its OKLCH value is 0.609, 0.228, 32.4.
What does the color tomato red mean?
Red-family colors like tomato red carry distinct psychological associations. Tomato Red belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Tomato Red sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with tomato red?
Tomato Red has three easy routes: its complement #01BFE9 for punch, its neighbors #E9014B and #E9A001 for something calmer, or triadic partners #01E92C and #2C01E9 when you want energy.
Is tomato red a standard web color?
No — Tomato Red is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #EC2D01 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make tomato red lighter or darker?
To lighten tomato red, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FFDAD1 (lightest tint) to #290800 (darkest shade).
About Tomato Red
Tomato Red is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #EC2D01 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.