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Information about #F73B48 color

#F73B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F73B48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(247, 59, 72) — 96.9% red, 23.1% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 74 / 69 / 3. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A intensely saturated red, #F73B48 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Salsa (#FD3A4A). Slightly further away sit Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C) and Coral Red (#FF4040).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(247, 59, 72)), which gives #F73B48 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. #F73B48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F73B48 color variations

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

#F73B48 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 #F73B48

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

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F73B48
  • RGB247, 59, 72
  • CMYK0, 74, 69, 3
  • CSSrgb(247, 59, 72)
  • HSL356°, 92%, 60%
  • HSL Precise355.851°, 92.157%, 60%
  • HSV356°, 76%, 97%
  • HSB356°, 76%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.969
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.969, 0.231, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.969, 0.231, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.969, 0.231, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF73B48
  • DECIMAL ID16202568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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