Information about #F21C3C color

#F21C3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F21C3C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 28, 60) — 94.9% red, 11% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 84 / 71 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F21C3C reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Purpurfinitus (#FC143F). Slightly further away sit Sprint Red (#EC2131) and Imperial Red (#ED2939).

The recipe behind #F21C3C is rgb(242, 28, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F21C3C: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F21C3C color variations

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

#F21C3C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#F21C3C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#660514

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Black

#000000

#F21C3C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#F21C3C 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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#F21C3C 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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#1CF2D2
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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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#1CF267
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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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#F21CA7
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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
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#3CF21C
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#1C3CF2
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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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#F2D21C
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#1CF2D2
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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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#A7F21C
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#1CF2D2
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#671CF2
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Nearest named colors to #F21C3C

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

Purpurfinitus color link
Purpurfinitus

#FC143F

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

#F21C3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F21C3C
  • RGB242, 28, 60
  • CMYK0, 84, 71, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 28, 60)
  • HSL351°, 89%, 53%
  • HSL Precise351.028°, 89.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV351°, 88%, 95%
  • HSB351°, 88%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.110, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.110, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.110, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF21C3C
  • DECIMAL ID15866940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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