Information about #FF4242 color

#FF4242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FF4242 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 66, 66) — 100% red, 25.9% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 74 / 74 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #FF4242 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Coral Red (#FF4040). Slightly further away sit Rozbathuteros (#FF3D3D) and Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 66, 66)), which gives #FF4242 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF4242: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for white. No one has named #FF4242 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FF4242 color variations

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

#FF4242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FF4242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#FF0202

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#C00000

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Maroon

#800000
#400000

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Black

#000000

#FF4242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#D35252

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Grey

#808080

#FF4242 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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#FF428D

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#FF42D9

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#FF4242 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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#42FFFF
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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
#FF4242
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#42A1FF
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#42FFA1
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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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#FF42A1
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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
#FF4242
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#42FF42
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#4242FF
#4242FF

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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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#FFFF42
#FFFF42

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#4242FF
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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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#A1FF42
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#A142FF
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Nearest named colors to #FF4242

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

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Rozbathuteros color link
Rozbathuteros

#FF3D3D

Sunburnt Cyclops color link
Sunburnt Cyclops

#FF404C

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

#FF4242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF4242
  • RGB255, 66, 66
  • CMYK0, 74, 74, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 66, 66)
  • HSL0°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise0°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV0°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB0°, 74%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.259, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.259, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.259, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF4242
  • DECIMAL ID16728642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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