Information about #F45F42 color

#F45F42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F45F42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(244, 95, 66) (95.7% red, 37.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 58 / 70 / 4 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#F45F42 presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orange Soda (#FA5B3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tomato (#FF6347) and Sebedee (#E96139).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(244, 95, 66)), which gives #F45F42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F45F42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F45F42 color variations

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

#F45F42 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 #F45F42

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

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

Sebedee color link
Sebedee

#E96139

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F45F42
  • RGB244, 95, 66
  • CMYK0, 58, 70, 4
  • CSSrgb(244, 95, 66)
  • HSL10°, 89%, 61%
  • HSL Precise9.775°, 89%, 60.784%
  • HSV10°, 73%, 96%
  • HSB10°, 73%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.957
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.957, 0.373, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.957, 0.373, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.957, 0.373, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB95.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF45F42
  • DECIMAL ID16015170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01