Information about Ferrari Red color

#FF2800 - Ferrari Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FF2800, known as "Ferrari Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 40, 0) (100% red, 15.7% green, 0% blue), or CMYK 0 / 84 / 100 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FF2800 reads as a maximally vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Scarlet (#FF2400). Nearby in the Register you will also find Luminous Vivid Scarlet (#FF2000) and Electric Orange (#FF3503).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 40, 0)), which gives #FF2800 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.8:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Ferrari Red" in the Register.

Ferrari Red color variations

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

Ferrari Red 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 Ferrari Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF2800
  • RGB255, 40, 0
  • CMYK0, 84, 100, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 40, 0)
  • HSL9°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise9.412°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV9°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB9°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.157, 0.000)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.157, 0.000, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.157, 0.000)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF2800
  • DECIMAL ID16721920
  • Name Length11
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