Information about #F42F4C color

#F42F4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F42F4C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(244, 47, 76) (95.7% red, 18.4% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 77 / 66 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F42F4C presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Olimpic Red (#ED334E). Slightly further away sit Lightish Red (#FE2F4A) and Red Pink (#FA2A55).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(244, 47, 76)), which gives #F42F4C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F42F4C: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F42F4C color variations

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

#F42F4C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F88193

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#FCD5DB

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White

#FFFFFF

#F42F4C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#DC0B2B

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#A50820

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#6E0515

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#37020A

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Black

#000000

#F42F4C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#DF3C54

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#C94B5E

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#B15B68

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#996C73

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Grey

#808080

#F42F4C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F4AE2E

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#F4602E

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#F42E9B

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#F42EEA

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#AE2EF4

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#F42F4C 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
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#2FF4D6
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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
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#2FAFF4
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#2FF474
#2FF474

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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
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#F42FAF
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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
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#4CF42F
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#2F4CF4
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#F4D62F
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#2FF4D6
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#2F4CF4
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#AFF42F
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#2FF4D6
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#742FF4
#742FF4

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Nearest named colors to #F42F4C

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

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

be Supernormal. watermelon color link
be Supernormal. watermelon

#F1275A

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Awesome color link
Awesome

#FF2052

#F42F4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F42F4C
  • RGB244, 47, 76
  • CMYK0, 77, 66, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 47, 76)
  • HSL351°, 90%, 57%
  • HSL Precise351.168°, 89.954%, 57.059%
  • HSV351°, 81%, 96%
  • HSB351°, 81%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.184, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.184, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.184, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF42F4C
  • DECIMAL ID16002892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers28 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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