Information about Microsoft Red color

#F04E1F - Microsoft Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F04E1F, known as "Microsoft Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(240, 78, 31) — 94.1% red, 30.6% green, 12.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 64 / 82 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F04E1F presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rouxous (#EE5322). Nearby in the Register you will also find MAYHEM Orange (#F04E26) and Reddish Orange (#F8481C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(240, 78, 31)), which gives #F04E1F its character. If you plan to put text on a #F04E1F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Microsoft Red" in the Register.

Microsoft Red color variations

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

Microsoft Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F
#F26F4B

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#F59378

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#F8B7A5

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#FBDBD2

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White

#FFFFFF

Microsoft Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F
#CA360E

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#97290A

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#651B07

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#320D03

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Black

#000000

Microsoft Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F
#DA5531

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#C45F43

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#AD6A57

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#96746B

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Grey

#808080

Microsoft Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#98EF1E

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#EBEF1E

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#EF9F1E

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Microsoft Red

#F04E1F
#EF1E45

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#EF1E98

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#EF1EEB

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Microsoft 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
#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#1FC2EF
#1FC2EF

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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
#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#1F5AEF
#1F5AEF

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#1FEFB4
#1FEFB4

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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
#EFB41F
#EFB41F

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#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#EF1F5A
#EF1F5A

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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
#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#1FEF4C
#1FEF4C

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#4C1FEF
#4C1FEF

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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
#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#C2EF1F
#C2EF1F

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#1FC2EF
#1FC2EF

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#4C1FEF
#4C1FEF

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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
#F04E1F
Microsoft Red

#F04E1F

#5AEF1F
#5AEF1F

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#1FC2EF
#1FC2EF

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#B41FEF
#B41FEF

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Nearest named colors to Microsoft Red

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

Rouxous color link
Rouxous

#EE5322

MAYHEM Orange color link
MAYHEM Orange

#F04E26

Reddish Orange color link
Reddish Orange

#F8481C

Apollo Vermillion Orange color link
Apollo Vermillion Orange

#F15A24

Nationalist Red color link
Nationalist Red

#EF4122

Nationalist Orange color link
Nationalist Orange

#EF4123

Orioles Orange color link
Orioles Orange

#FB4F14

be Supernormal. orange color link
be Supernormal. orange

#F15A29

Orangey Red color link
Orangey Red

#FA4224

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Flesh Ochre color link
Flesh Ochre

#FF5721

Giants Orange color link
Giants Orange

#FE5A1D

Microsoft Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#F04E1F - Microsoft Red color image Microsoft Red color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#F04E1F - Microsoft Red color image Microsoft Red color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#F04E1F - Microsoft Red color image Microsoft Red color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F04E1F
  • RGB240, 78, 31
  • CMYK0, 64, 82, 6
  • CSSrgb(240, 78, 31)
  • HSL13°, 87%, 53%
  • HSL Precise13.493°, 87.448%, 53.137%
  • HSV13°, 87%, 94%
  • HSB13°, 87%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.941
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.941, 0.306, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.941, 0.306, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.941, 0.306, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF04E1F
  • DECIMAL ID15748639
  • Name Length13
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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