Information about #F2A9A1 color

#F2A9A1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2A9A1 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 169, 161) — 94.9% red, 66.3% green, 63.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 32 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2A9A1 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soft Salmon (#F4A999). Slightly further away sit Wax Flower (#EEB39E) and Sundown (#F8AFA9).

In RGB terms — rgb(242, 169, 161) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 1.9:1. #F2A9A1 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2A9A1 color variations

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#F2A9A1 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 #F2A9A1

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

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Rose Bud color link
Rose Bud

#FBB2A3

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Soft Pinch color link
Soft Pinch

#F7B0AD

Shilo color link
Shilo

#E6B2A6

Pastel Tulip color link
Pastel Tulip

#FFA4A9

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2A9A1
  • RGB242, 169, 161
  • CMYK0, 29, 32, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 169, 161)
  • HSL6°, 76%, 79%
  • HSL Precise5.926°, 75.701%, 79.02%
  • HSV6°, 33%, 95%
  • HSB6°, 33%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.663, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.663, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.663, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2A9A1
  • DECIMAL ID15903137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01