Information about #FF5242 color

#FF5242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF5242 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 82, 66) (100% red, 32.2% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 68 / 74 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FF5242 is a intensely saturated red that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ogre Odor (#FD5240). Nearby in the Register you will also find Big Bang (#FF503C) and Red Orange (#FF5349).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 82, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 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.

#FF5242 color variations

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

#FF5242 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FF978D

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#FFDCD9

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White

#FFFFFF

#FF5242 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#FF1702

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#C01000

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#800A00

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#400500

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Black

#000000

#FF5242 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#EA5649

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#D35D52

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#BA665F

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Grey

#808080

#FF5242 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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#FFE842

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#FF427E

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#FF42C9

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#E842FF

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#FF5242 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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#42EFFF
#42EFFF

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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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#4291FF
#4291FF

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#42FFB0
#42FFB0

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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
#FFB042
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#FF5242
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#FF4291
#FF4291

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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
#FF5242
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#42FF52
#42FF52

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#5242FF
#5242FF

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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
#FF5242
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#EFFF42
#EFFF42

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#42EFFF
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#5242FF
#5242FF

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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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#91FF42
#91FF42

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#42EFFF
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#B042FF
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Nearest named colors to #FF5242

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

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Portland Orange color link
Portland Orange

#FF5A36

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Sunburnt Cyclops color link
Sunburnt Cyclops

#FF404C

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Sunset Orange color link
Sunset Orange

#FD5E53

#FF5242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF5242
  • RGB255, 82, 66
  • CMYK0, 68, 74, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 82, 66)
  • HSL5°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise5.079°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV5°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB5°, 74%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.322, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.322, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.322, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF5242
  • DECIMAL ID16732738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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