Information about #F21826 color

#F21826 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F21826 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(242, 24, 38) — 94.9% red, 9.4% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 85 / 80 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F21826 is a intensely saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Phillies Red (#E81828). Nearby in the Register you will also find Opera Red (#FF1B2D) and Burger King Red (#EC242D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 24, 38)), which gives #F21826 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F21826 color variations

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

#F21826 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 #F21826

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

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21826
  • RGB242, 24, 38
  • CMYK0, 85, 80, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 24, 38)
  • HSL356°, 89%, 52%
  • HSL Precise356.147°, 89.344%, 52.157%
  • HSV356°, 90%, 95%
  • HSB356°, 90%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.094, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.094, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.094, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21826
  • DECIMAL ID15865894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01