Information about #FC142F color

#FC142F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FC142F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(252, 20, 47) (98.8% red, 7.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 91 / 80 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FC142F presents itself as a intensely saturated 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 Opera Red (#FF1B2D). Slightly further away sit Tractor Red (#FD0E35) and Purpurfinitus (#FC143F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(252, 20, 47)), which gives #FC142F its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FC142F: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. No one has named #FC142F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FC142F color variations

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

#FC142F 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 #FC142F

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

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Carmine Red color link
Carmine Red

#FF0038

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FC142F
  • RGB252, 20, 47
  • CMYK0, 91, 80, 1
  • CSSrgb(252, 20, 47)
  • HSL353°, 97%, 53%
  • HSL Precise353.017°, 97.479%, 53.333%
  • HSV353°, 92%, 99%
  • HSB353°, 92%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.988
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.988, 0.078, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.988, 0.078, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.988, 0.078, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFC142F
  • DECIMAL ID16520239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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