Information about #F28C9F color

#F28C9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F28C9F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(242, 140, 159) — 94.9% red, 54.9% green, 62.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 40 / 33 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #F28C9F reads as a strongly colored warm red and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wewak (#F1919A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7) and Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9).

The recipe behind #F28C9F is rgb(242, 140, 159), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F28C9F: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #F28C9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F28C9F color variations

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#F28C9F 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 #F28C9F

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

Wewak color link
Wewak

#F1919A

Pink Sherbet color link
Pink Sherbet

#F78FA7

Pastel Berry color link
Pastel Berry

#ED8698

Vanilla Ice color link
Vanilla Ice

#F38FA9

Rosa color link
Rosa

#FE86A4

Salmon Pink color link
Salmon Pink

#FF91A4

Peach Burst color link
Peach Burst

#F39998

One Kin Dye color link
One Kin Dye

#F08F90

Pinky color link
Pinky

#FC86AA

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

#F28C9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F28C9F
  • RGB242, 140, 159
  • CMYK0, 40, 33, 5
  • HSL349°, 80%, 75%
  • HSL Precise348.824°, 79.688%, 74.902%
  • HSV349°, 42%, 95%
  • HSB349°, 42%, 95%
  • HEX IDF28C9F
  • DECIMAL ID15895711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
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