Information about #F24C40 color

#F24C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#F24C40 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 76, 64) — 94.9% red, 29.8% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 65 / 70 / 5. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F24C40 presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carmine Pink (#EB4C42). Slightly further away sit Tart Orange (#FB4D46) and Ogre Odor (#FD5240).

The recipe behind #F24C40 is rgb(242, 76, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F24C40: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F24C40 color variations

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#F24C40 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 #F24C40

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

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F24C40
  • RGB242, 76, 64
  • CMYK0, 65, 70, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 76, 64)
  • HSL4°, 87%, 60%
  • HSL Precise4.045°, 87.255%, 60%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 95%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.298, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.298, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.298, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF24C40
  • DECIMAL ID15879232
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01