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Information about #FE5252 color

#FE5252 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FE5252 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(254, 82, 82) (99.6% red, 32.2% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 67 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FE5252 is a maximally vivid earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Red Orange (#FF5349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunset Orange (#FD5E53) and Tart Orange (#FB4D46).

In RGB terms — rgb(254, 82, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #FE5252 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FE5252 color variations

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

#FE5252 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 #FE5252

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

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Airbnb color link
Airbnb

#FD5C63

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FE5252
  • RGB254, 82, 82
  • CMYK0, 67, 67, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 82, 82)
  • HSL0°, 99%, 66%
  • HSL Precise0°, 98.851%, 65.882%
  • HSV0°, 68%, 100%
  • HSB0°, 68%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.322, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.322, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.322, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFE5252
  • DECIMAL ID16667218
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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