Information about #F42541 color

#F42541 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F42541 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(244, 37, 65) (95.7% red, 14.5% green, 25.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 81 / 70 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F42541 presents itself as a intensely saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pinky Red (#FC2647). Nearby in the Register you will also find Imperial Red (#ED2939) and Belgium Red (#EF3340).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(244, 37, 65)), which gives #F42541 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F42541 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F42541 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F42541 color variations

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

#F42541 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 #F42541

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

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Awesome color link
Awesome

#FF2052

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F42541
  • RGB244, 37, 65
  • CMYK0, 81, 70, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 37, 65)
  • HSL352°, 90%, 55%
  • HSL Precise351.884°, 90.393%, 55.098%
  • HSV352°, 85%, 96%
  • HSB352°, 85%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.145, 0.255)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.145, 0.255, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.145, 0.255)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF42541
  • DECIMAL ID16000321
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01