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Information about #F2240D color

#F2240D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2240D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 36, 13) — 94.9% red, 14.1% green, 5.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 81 / 90 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2240D is a intensely saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vermillion (#F4320C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faith & Scars Red (#FF2013) and Tomato Red (#EC2D01).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 36, 13)), which gives #F2240D its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2240D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F2240D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F2240D color variations

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

#F2240D 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 #F2240D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2240D
  • RGB242, 36, 13
  • CMYK0, 81, 90, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 36, 13)
  • HSL6°, 90%, 50%
  • HSL Precise6.026°, 89.804%, 50%
  • HSV6°, 95%, 95%
  • HSB6°, 95%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.141, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.141, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.141, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF2240D
  • DECIMAL ID15868941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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