Information about Watermelon color

#FD4659 - Watermelon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FD4659, known as "Watermelon", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(253, 70, 89) (99.2% red, 27.5% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 64 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FD4659 is a maximally vivid earthy red that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Magic Potion (#FF4466) and Sunburnt Cyclops (#FF404C).

The recipe behind #FD4659 is rgb(253, 70, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #FD4659 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.4:1. The name "Watermelon" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Watermelon color variations

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

Watermelon color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Watermelon

#FD4659
#FD6978

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#FD8E9A

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#FEB4BB

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#FED9DD

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White

#FFFFFF

Watermelon color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Watermelon

#FD4659
#FC041D

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#BE0114

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#7F010D

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#3F0006

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Black

#000000

Watermelon color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Watermelon

#FD4659
#E94A5A

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#D25460

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#B95F68

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#9D6E73

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Grey

#808080

Watermelon color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#EAFD44

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#FDC544

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#FD7B44

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Watermelon

#FD4659
#FD44A0

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#FD44EA

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#C544FD

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Watermelon 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
#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#44FDEB
#44FDEB

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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
#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#44B3FD
#44B3FD

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#44FD8E
#44FD8E

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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
#FD8E44
#FD8E44

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#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#FD44B3
#FD44B3

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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
#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#57FD44
#57FD44

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#4457FD
#4457FD

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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
#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#FDEB44
#FDEB44

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#44FDEB
#44FDEB

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#4457FD
#4457FD

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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
#FD4659
Watermelon

#FD4659

#B3FD44
#B3FD44

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#44FDEB
#44FDEB

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#8E44FD
#8E44FD

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Nearest named colors to Watermelon

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

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

Magic Potion color link
Magic Potion

#FF4466

Sunburnt Cyclops color link
Sunburnt Cyclops

#FF404C

Sizzling Red color link
Sizzling Red

#FF3855

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Radical Red color link
Radical Red

#FF355E

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Infra Red color link
Infra Red

#FF496C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Desire color link
Desire

#EA3C53

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Watermelon color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#FD4659 - Watermelon color image Watermelon color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FD4659 - Watermelon color image Watermelon color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#FD4659 - Watermelon color image Watermelon color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#FD4659 - Watermelon color image Watermelon color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD4659
  • RGB253, 70, 89
  • CMYK0, 72, 64, 1
  • CSSrgb(253, 70, 89)
  • HSL354°, 98%, 63%
  • HSL Precise353.77°, 97.861%, 63.333%
  • HSV354°, 72%, 99%
  • HSB354°, 72%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.992, 0.275, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.992, 0.275, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.992, 0.275, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFD4659
  • DECIMAL ID16598617
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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