Information about #F2787E color

#F2787E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F2787E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 120, 126) (94.9% red, 47.1% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 45 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F2787E is a vivid, lively warm red that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Coral (#F08080). Slightly further away sit Soft Red (#F47174) and Glorious (#F07771).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(242, 120, 126)), which gives #F2787E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.7:1. #F2787E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2787E color variations

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#F2787E 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 #F2787E

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

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Glamour Puss color link
Glamour Puss

#F8748B

Candy Pink color link
Candy Pink

#E4717A

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Ultra Red color link
Ultra Red

#FC6C85

Froly color link
Froly

#E56D75

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2787E
  • RGB242, 120, 126
  • CMYK0, 48, 45, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 120, 126)
  • HSL357°, 82%, 71%
  • HSL Precise357.049°, 82.432%, 70.98%
  • HSV357°, 50%, 95%
  • HSB357°, 50%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.471, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.471, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.471, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2787E
  • DECIMAL ID15890558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01