Information about #F2857D color

#F2857D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2857D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 133, 125) — 94.9% red, 52.2% green, 49% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 43 / 46 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2857D is a strongly colored warm red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Coral (#F08080). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Congo Pink (#F88379) and Ibis Wing (#F58F84).

The recipe behind #F2857D is rgb(242, 133, 125), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2857D: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #F2857D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F2857D color variations

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#F2857D 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 #F2857D

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

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Ibis Wing color link
Ibis Wing

#F58F84

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Apricot Red color link
Apricot Red

#E8917D

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Middle Red color link
Middle Red

#E58E73

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Dark Salmon color link
Dark Salmon

#E9967A

Sweet Pink color link
Sweet Pink

#EE918D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2857D
  • RGB242, 133, 125
  • CMYK0, 43, 46, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 133, 125)
  • HSL4°, 82%, 72%
  • HSL Precise4.103°, 81.818%, 71.961%
  • HSV4°, 48%, 95%
  • HSB4°, 48%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.522, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.522, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.522, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2857D
  • DECIMAL ID15893885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01