Information about #F24A5B color

#F24A5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F24A5B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 74, 91) — 94.9% red, 29% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 66 / 59 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F24A5B is a pure, full-strength earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Watermelon (#FD4659). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rapture (#F6484C) and Material Girl (#E85560).

The recipe behind #F24A5B is rgb(242, 74, 91), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F24A5B: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #F24A5B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F24A5B color variations

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

#F24A5B 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 #F24A5B

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

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Magic Potion color link
Magic Potion

#FF4466

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F24A5B
  • RGB242, 74, 91
  • CMYK0, 66, 59, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 74, 91)
  • HSL354°, 87%, 62%
  • HSL Precise353.929°, 86.598%, 61.961%
  • HSV354°, 69%, 95%
  • HSB354°, 69%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.290, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.290, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.290, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF24A5B
  • DECIMAL ID15878747
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01