Information about #F21C1C color

#F21C1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F21C1C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 28, 28) — 94.9% red, 11% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 84 / 84 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F21C1C reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Lust (#E62020). Slightly further away sit Virgin Lust (#E4181E) and Love Red (#E41B17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 28, 28)), which gives #F21C1C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F21C1C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F21C1C color variations

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

#F21C1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F44949

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#F77777

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#FCD1D1

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White

#FFFFFF

#F21C1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC0B0B

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#990808

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#660505

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#330202

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Black

#000000

#F21C1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#DC2F2F

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#C54242

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#AE5656

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#976A6A

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Grey

#808080

#F21C1C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F1C71C

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#F1711C

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#F11C71

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#F11CC7

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#C71CF1

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#F21C1C 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
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#1CF2F2
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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
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#1C87F2
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#1CF287
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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
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#F21C87
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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
#F21C1C
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#1CF21C
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#1C1CF2
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#F2F21C
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#1CF2F2
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#1C1CF2
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#87F21C
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#1CF2F2
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#871CF2
#871CF2

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Nearest named colors to #F21C1C

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

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Faith & Scars Red color link
Faith & Scars Red

#FF2013

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Cadmium Red Deep color link
Cadmium Red Deep

#E3170D

#F21C1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21C1C
  • RGB242, 28, 28
  • CMYK0, 84, 84, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 28, 28)
  • HSL0°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise0°, 89.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV0°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB0°, 88%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.110, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.110, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.110, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21C1C
  • DECIMAL ID15866908
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers331 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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