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Information about #F21C2E color

#F21C2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F21C2E falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 28, 46) — 94.9% red, 11% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 84 / 77 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F21C2E presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sprint Red (#EC2131). Slightly further away sit Burger King Red (#EC242D) and Phillies Red (#E81828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 28, 46)), which gives #F21C2E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F21C2E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. No one has named #F21C2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F21C2E color variations

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

#F21C2E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F21C2E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC0B1B

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#990814

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#66050D

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Black

#000000

#F21C2E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C5424D

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#AE565D

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Grey

#808080

#F21C2E 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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#F21C2E 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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#1CF2E0
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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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#1CF275
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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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#F21C99
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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
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#2EF21C
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#1C2EF2
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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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#F2E01C
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#1CF2E0
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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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#99F21C
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#1CF2E0
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#751CF2
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Nearest named colors to #F21C2E

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

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

#F21C2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21C2E
  • RGB242, 28, 46
  • CMYK0, 84, 77, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 28, 46)
  • HSL355°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise354.953°, 89.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV355°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB355°, 88%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.110, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.110, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.110, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21C2E
  • DECIMAL ID15866926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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