Information about #FF747F color

#FF747F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF747F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 116, 127) (100% red, 45.5% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 50 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FF747F reads as a maximally vivid red and floats near the light end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Begonia (#FA6E79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ultra Red (#FC6C85) and Glamour Puss (#F8748B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 116, 127)), which gives #FF747F its character. If you plan to put text on a #FF747F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #FF747F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FF747F color variations

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

#FF747F 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 #FF747F

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#FF747F
  • RGB255, 116, 127
  • CMYK0, 55, 50, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 116, 127)
  • HSL355°, 100%, 73%
  • HSL Precise355.252°, 100%, 72.745%
  • HSV355°, 55%, 100%
  • HSB355°, 55%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.455, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.455, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.455, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF747F
  • DECIMAL ID16741503
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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