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Information about #F26E79 color

#F26E79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F26E79 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 110, 121) (94.9% red, 43.1% green, 47.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 47 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #F26E79 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Red (#F47174). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Begonia (#FA6E79) and Glorious (#F07771).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 110, 121) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F26E79: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #F26E79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F26E79 color variations

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

#F26E79 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 #F26E79

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

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Ultra Red color link
Ultra Red

#FC6C85

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Brink Pink color link
Brink Pink

#FB607F

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F26E79
  • RGB242, 110, 121
  • CMYK0, 52, 47, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 110, 121)
  • HSL355°, 84%, 69%
  • HSL Precise355°, 83.544%, 69.02%
  • HSV355°, 55%, 95%
  • HSB355°, 55%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.431, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.431, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.431, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF26E79
  • DECIMAL ID15887993
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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