Information about #FF424F color

#FF424F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF424F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 66, 79) (100% red, 25.9% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 74 / 69 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FF424F reads as a intensely saturated red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Salsa (#FD3A4A) and Watermelon (#FD4659).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 66, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FF424F color variations

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

#FF424F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#FF424F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#FF424F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#FF424F 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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#FF429A

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#FF424F 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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#42FFF2
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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
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#42ADFF
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#42FF94
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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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#FF42AD
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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
#FF424F
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#4FFF42
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#424FFF
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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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#FFF242
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#42FFF2
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#424FFF
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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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#ADFF42
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#9442FF
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Nearest named colors to #FF424F

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

Sunburnt Cyclops color link
Sunburnt Cyclops

#FF404C

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Rozbathuteros color link
Rozbathuteros

#FF3D3D

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Radical Red color link
Radical Red

#FF355E

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

#FF424F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF424F
  • RGB255, 66, 79
  • CMYK0, 74, 69, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 66, 79)
  • HSL356°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise355.873°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV356°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB356°, 74%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.259, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.259, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.259, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF424F
  • DECIMAL ID16728655
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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