Information about #F24A4F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#F24A4F falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 74, 79) — 94.9% red, 29% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 66 / 64 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F24A4F reads as a intensely saturated warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rapture (#F6484C). Slightly further away sit Tart Orange (#FB4D46) and Brilliant Red (#E75151).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 74, 79)), which gives #F24A4F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F24A4F: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. No one has named #F24A4F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F24A4F color variations

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#F24A4F 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 #F24A4F

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

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

#F24A4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F24A4F
  • RGB242, 74, 79
  • CMYK0, 66, 64, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 74, 79)
  • HSL358°, 87%, 62%
  • HSL Precise358.214°, 86.598%, 61.961%
  • HSV358°, 69%, 95%
  • HSB358°, 69%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.290, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.290, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.290, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF24A4F
  • DECIMAL ID15878735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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