Information about #F21F18 color

#F21F18 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F21F18 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 31, 24) — 94.9% red, 12.2% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 83 / 85 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F21F18 is a maximally vivid red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Faith & Scars Red (#FF2013). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lava Red (#E42217) and Lust (#E62020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 31, 24)), which gives #F21F18 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F21F18 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #F21F18 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F21F18 color variations

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

#F21F18 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 #F21F18

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

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21F18
  • RGB242, 31, 24
  • CMYK0, 83, 85, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 31, 24)
  • HSL2°, 89%, 52%
  • HSL Precise1.927°, 89.344%, 52.157%
  • HSV2°, 90%, 95%
  • HSB2°, 90%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.122, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.122, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.122, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21F18
  • DECIMAL ID15867672
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01