Information about #FF2E28 color

#FF2E28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF2E28 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(255, 46, 40) — 100% red, 18% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 82 / 84 / 0. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #FF2E28 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Brilliant Red (#FE2E2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vibrant Red (#FF272A) and Opera Red (#FF1B2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 46, 40)), which gives #FF2E28 its character. If you plan to put text on a #FF2E28 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #FF2E28 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FF2E28 color variations

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

#FF2E28 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 #FF2E28

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF2E28
  • RGB255, 46, 40
  • CMYK0, 82, 84, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 46, 40)
  • HSL2°, 100%, 58%
  • HSL Precise1.674°, 100%, 57.843%
  • HSV2°, 84%, 100%
  • HSB2°, 84%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.180, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.180, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.180, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF2E28
  • DECIMAL ID16723496
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01