Information about #F42F46 color

#F42F46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F42F46 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(244, 47, 70) — 95.7% red, 18.4% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 77 / 68 / 4. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F42F46 is a maximally vivid red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Belgium Red (#EF3340). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lightish Red (#FE2F4A) and Olimpic Red (#ED334E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(244, 47, 70)), which gives #F42F46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F42F46 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F42F46 color variations

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

#F42F46 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 #F42F46

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

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Lightish Red color link
Lightish Red

#FE2F4A

Olimpic Red color link
Olimpic Red

#ED334E

Pinky Red color link
Pinky Red

#FC2647

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Imperial Red color link
Imperial Red

#ED2939

Red Pink color link
Red Pink

#FA2A55

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Reddish Pink color link
Reddish Pink

#FE2C54

Amaranth color link
Amaranth

#E52B50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F42F46
  • RGB244, 47, 70
  • CMYK0, 77, 68, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 47, 70)
  • HSL353°, 90%, 57%
  • HSL Precise352.995°, 89.954%, 57.059%
  • HSV353°, 81%, 96%
  • HSB353°, 81%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.184, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.184, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.184, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF42F46
  • DECIMAL ID16002886
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01