Information about #F05442 color

#F05442 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F05442 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(240, 84, 66) — 94.1% red, 32.9% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 61 / 68 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F05442 reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Soda (#FA5B3D) and Ogre Odor (#FD5240).

The recipe behind #F05442 is rgb(240, 84, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F05442: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for white. #F05442 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F05442 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F05442 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 #F05442

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

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F05442
  • RGB240, 84, 66
  • CMYK0, 61, 68, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 84, 66)
  • HSL6°, 85%, 60%
  • HSL Precise6.207°, 85.294%, 60%
  • HSV6°, 73%, 94%
  • HSB6°, 73%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.329, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.329, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.329, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF05442
  • DECIMAL ID15750210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01