#E4002B · #FFFFFF · #101820 · #F2A900
Use #E4002B as the background. Use #FFFFFF as the primary accent. Use #101820 as secondary. Use #F2A900 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: KFC Red & White — bold, classic, appetizing.
Technical breakdown for the KFC Red & White color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 16.7% | 228, 0, 43 | 0%, 100%, 81%, 11% | 349°, 100%, 45% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 0.9% | 16, 24, 32 | 50%, 25%, 0%, 87% | 210°, 33%, 9% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 47.3% | 242, 169, 0 | 0%, 30%, 100%, 5% | 42°, 100%, 47% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the KFC Red & White palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101820 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.89:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #101820 |
Aa Sample Text
| 17.89:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #F2A900 on #101820 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.91:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #101820 on #F2A900 |
Aa Sample Text
| 8.91:1 | AAA | Body text, headings, UI |
| #FFFFFF on #E4002B |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #E4002B on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.85:1 | AA | Body text, UI |
| #101820 on #E4002B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.69:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #E4002B on #101820 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.69:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #F2A900 on #E4002B |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #E4002B on #F2A900 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.41:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #F2A900 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFFFFF on #F2A900 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.01:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The KFC Red & White palette is built using a triadic relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #FFFFFF on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #FFFFFF — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this KFC Red & White color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #E4002B for the main background and #FFFFFF for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #F2A900 and #E4002B is 2.41:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The KFC Red & White palette contains #E4002B, #FFFFFF, #101820, #F2A900. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #101820 on #FFFFFF reaches 17.9:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #B3B3B3, #FFFFFF, #F2E9EA extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
KFC Red & White reads as bold, classic, appetizing. Neutral gray drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the KFC Red & White palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from KFC Red & White's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.