Information about #F2878B color

#F2878B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2878B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 135, 139) — 94.9% red, 52.9% green, 54.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 42 / 40 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2878B is a vivid, lively red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from One Kin Dye (#F08F90). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sweet Pink (#EE918D) and Ibis Wing (#F58F84).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 135, 139)), which gives #F2878B its character. If you plan to put text on a #F2878B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F2878B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F2878B color variations

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#F2878B 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 #F2878B

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

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Tulip color link
Tulip

#FF878D

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Carissma color link
Carissma

#E68095

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Carnation color link
Carnation

#FD798F

#F2878B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2878B
  • RGB242, 135, 139
  • CMYK0, 42, 40, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 135, 139)
  • HSL358°, 80%, 74%
  • HSL Precise357.757°, 80.451%, 73.922%
  • HSV358°, 44%, 95%
  • HSB358°, 44%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.529, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.529, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.529, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2878B
  • DECIMAL ID15894411
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01