Information about #FD4959 color

#FD4959 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FD4959 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(253, 73, 89) — 99.2% red, 28.6% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 64 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FD4959 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Watermelon (#FD4659). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164) and Magic Potion (#FF4466).

The recipe behind #FD4959 is rgb(253, 73, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FD4959: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. #FD4959 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FD4959 color variations

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

#FD4959 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 #FD4959

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

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

Magic Potion color link
Magic Potion

#FF4466

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Infra Red color link
Infra Red

#FF496C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Radical Red color link
Radical Red

#FF355E

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD4959
  • RGB253, 73, 89
  • CMYK0, 71, 64, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 73, 89)
  • HSL355°, 98%, 64%
  • HSL Precise354.667°, 97.826%, 63.922%
  • HSV355°, 71%, 99%
  • HSB355°, 71%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.286, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.286, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.286, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFD4959
  • DECIMAL ID16599385
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01