What is the hex code for Spinel Red?

Spinel Red is #f27291. It appears in 7 historical color combinations from Sanzo Wada's 1933 "A Dictionary of Color Combinations".

What does Spinel Red look like on white and black backgrounds?

Spinel Red (#f27291) has a WCAG contrast ratio of 2.77:1 against white (#FFFFFF) and 7.59:1 against black (#000000). WCAG AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.

Where does the color Spinel Red come from?

Spinel Red is documented in Sanzo Wada's "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" (1933, Seigensha Art Publishing 2010 reprint). Wada catalogued pink pigments and historical Japanese color terms. The source work is in the public domain.

Can I use Spinel Red in my own design or brand?

Yes. The color name and hex value (#f27291) are factual data — not copyrightable. Our curation and descriptions are CC BY 4.0 licensed.

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Spinel Red

About Spinel Red

Spinel Red is a light, vivid pink tone. Its hex value is #f27291 — that is RGB 242, 114, 145, or HSL 345°, 83%, 70%.

It holds 7.6:1 contrast against dark, so Spinel Red works best for body text, headings, and UI labels. (On white it scores 2.8:1; on black 7.6:1.)

Across Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations, Spinel Red appears in 7 combinations — most often paired with Naples Yellow, Vandyke Red and Turquoise Green.

Palettes with Spinel Red

Spinel Red appears in 7 combinations from the archive. Each pairing reveals how the same color shifts character depending on its neighbours.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Naples Yellow

Plate 14 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Naples Yellow.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Vandyke Red +1

Plate 147 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Vandyke Red, Turquoise Green.

Showa era

Cameo Pink & Spinel Red +1

Plate 165 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Cameo Pink, Spinel Red, Vistoris Lake.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Ivory Buff +1

Plate 184 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Ivory Buff, Light Grayish Olive.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Pale Lemon Yellow +1

Plate 195 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Pale Lemon Yellow, Neutral Gray.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Dark Medici Blue +1

Plate 224 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Dark Medici Blue, Taupe Brown.

Showa era

Spinel Red & Rosolanc Purple +2

Plate 277 from Sanzo Wada's 1933 Dictionary of Color Combinations — Spinel Red, Rosolanc Purple, Olive, Dull Violet Black.

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Palettes with Spinel Red

Spinel Red & Naples Yellow

Spinel Red & Vandyke Red +1

Cameo Pink & Spinel Red +1

Spinel Red & Ivory Buff +1

Spinel Red & Pale Lemon Yellow +1

Spinel Red & Dark Medici Blue +1

Spinel Red & Rosolanc Purple +2

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