Information about #F40C59 color

#F40C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F40C59 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(244, 12, 89) — 95.7% red, 4.7% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 91 / 61 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F40C59 presents itself as a maximally vivid rose — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pink Red (#F5054F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raspberry (#E30B5D) and Luminous Vivid Raspberry (#FF0060).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(244, 12, 89)), which gives #F40C59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F40C59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F40C59 color variations

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#F40C59 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 #F40C59

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

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Folly color link
Folly

#FF004F

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Awesome color link
Awesome

#FF2052

Sunset Rose color link
Sunset Rose

#FF1D68

Meme Pink color link
Meme Pink

#F42069

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F40C59
  • RGB244, 12, 89
  • CMYK0, 91, 61, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 12, 89)
  • HSL340°, 91%, 50%
  • HSL Precise340.086°, 91.339%, 50.196%
  • HSV340°, 95%, 96%
  • HSB340°, 95%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.047, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.047, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.047, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF40C59
  • DECIMAL ID15993945
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01