Information about #F51D2F color

#F51D2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F51D2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(245, 29, 47) — 96.1% red, 11.4% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 85 / 78 / 4. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F51D2F is a intensely saturated red 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 a near neighbor of Sprint Red (#EC2131). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opera Red (#FF1B2D) and Burger King Red (#EC242D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(245, 29, 47)), which gives #F51D2F its character. If you plan to put text on a #F51D2F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #F51D2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#F51D2F color variations

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

#F51D2F 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 #F51D2F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F51D2F
  • RGB245, 29, 47
  • CMYK0, 85, 78, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 29, 47)
  • HSL355°, 92%, 54%
  • HSL Precise355°, 91.525%, 53.725%
  • HSV355°, 88%, 96%
  • HSB355°, 88%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.114, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.114, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.114, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF51D2F
  • DECIMAL ID16063791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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