Information about #F21C2B color

#F21C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F21C2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 28, 43) — 94.9% red, 11% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 84 / 78 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F21C2B is a pure, full-strength warm red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sprint Red (#EC2131). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burger King Red (#EC242D) and Phillies Red (#E81828).

The recipe behind #F21C2B is rgb(242, 28, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #F21C2B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #F21C2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#F21C2B color variations

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

#F21C2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F21C2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#CC0B18

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#990812

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#66050C

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#330206

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Black

#000000

#F21C2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#DC2F3A

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#C5424B

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#AE565C

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#976A6D

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Grey

#808080

#F21C2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#F11C80

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#F21C2B 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
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#1CF2E4
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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
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#1C95F2
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#1CF279
#1CF279

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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
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#F21C95
#F21C95

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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
#F21C2B
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#2BF21C
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#1C2BF2
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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
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#F2E41C
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#1CF2E4
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#1C2BF2
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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
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#95F21C
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#1CF2E4
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#791CF2
#791CF2

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Nearest named colors to #F21C2B

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

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

#F21C2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21C2B
  • RGB242, 28, 43
  • CMYK0, 84, 78, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 28, 43)
  • HSL356°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise355.794°, 89.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV356°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB356°, 88%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.110, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.110, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.110, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21C2B
  • DECIMAL ID15866923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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