Information about #F72B2B color

#F72B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F72B2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(247, 43, 43) (96.9% red, 16.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 80 / 80 / 3 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F72B2B presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy 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 almost identical to Light Brilliant Red (#FE2E2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vibrant Red (#FF272A) and Burger King Red (#EC242D).

The recipe behind #F72B2B is rgb(247, 43, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F72B2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. #F72B2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F72B2B color variations

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

#F72B2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F72B2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#F72B2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F72B2B 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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#F72B2B 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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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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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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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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#2B2BF7
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #F72B2B

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

Light Brilliant Red color link
Light Brilliant Red

#FE2E2E

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Deep Carmine Pink color link
Deep Carmine Pink

#EF3038

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Madder Lake Deep color link
Madder Lake Deep

#E32E30

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Trubridge Red color link
Trubridge Red

#ED3C34

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

#F72B2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F72B2B
  • RGB247, 43, 43
  • CMYK0, 80, 80, 3
  • CSSrgb(247, 43, 43)
  • HSL0°, 93%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 92.727%, 56.863%
  • HSV0°, 83%, 97%
  • HSB0°, 83%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.969
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.969, 0.169, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.969, 0.169, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.969, 0.169, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF72B2B
  • DECIMAL ID16198443
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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