Information about #FD231B color

#FD231B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD231B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 35, 27) (99.2% red, 13.7% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 85 / 89 / 1 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FD231B is a pure, full-strength earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Faith & Scars Red (#FF2013). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Red (#FF272A) and Opera Red (#FF1B2D).

In RGB terms — rgb(253, 35, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FD231B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #FD231B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FD231B color variations

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

#FD231B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FD231B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#DE0902

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#A60701

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#6F0401

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#370200

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Black

#000000

#FD231B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CD4540

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#B45754

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Grey

#808080

#FD231B 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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#FC1B6E

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#D71BFC

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#FD231B 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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#1CF5FD
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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
#FD231B
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#1C85FD
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#1CFD94
#1CFD94

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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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#FD1C85
#FD1C85

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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
#FD231B
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#1CFD23
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#231CFD
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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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#F5FD1C
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#1CF5FD
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#231CFD
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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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#85FD1C
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#1CF5FD
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#941CFD
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Nearest named colors to #FD231B

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

Faith & Scars Red color link
Faith & Scars Red

#FF2013

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Light Brilliant Red color link
Light Brilliant Red

#FE2E2E

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Vermillion color link
Vermillion

#F4320C

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Scarlet color link
Scarlet

#FF2400

#FD231B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#FD231B color image #FD231B color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD231B
  • RGB253, 35, 27
  • CMYK0, 85, 89, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 35, 27)
  • HSL2°, 98%, 55%
  • HSL Precise2.124°, 98.261%, 54.902%
  • HSV2°, 89%, 99%
  • HSB2°, 89%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.137, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.137, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.137, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFD231B
  • DECIMAL ID16589595
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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