Information about #F0424B color

#F0424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F0424B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(240, 66, 75) — 94.1% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 68 / 65 / 6. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F0424B presents itself as a pure, full-strength earthy red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rapture (#F6484C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Desire (#EA3C53) and Carmine Pink (#EB4C42).

The recipe behind #F0424B is rgb(240, 66, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F0424B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #F0424B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F0424B color variations

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#F0424B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F0424B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F0424B
  • RGB240, 66, 75
  • CMYK0, 68, 65, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 66, 75)
  • HSL357°, 85%, 60%
  • HSL Precise356.897°, 85.294%, 60%
  • HSV357°, 73%, 94%
  • HSB357°, 73%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF0424B
  • DECIMAL ID15745611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01