Information about #F55C51 color

#F55C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F55C51 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(245, 92, 81) — 96.1% red, 36.1% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 60 / 64 / 4. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F55C51 is a maximally vivid red that appears airy and pastel-like. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Bean Red (#F75D59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sunset Orange (#FD5E53) and Fire Opal (#E95C4B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(245, 92, 81)), which gives #F55C51 its character. If you plan to put text on a #F55C51 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (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.

#F55C51 color variations

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

#F55C51 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 #F55C51

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

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Fire Opal color link
Fire Opal

#E95C4B

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Tomato color link
Tomato

#FF6347

Warm Red color link
Warm Red

#E6534E

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Airbnb color link
Airbnb

#FD5C63

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F55C51
  • RGB245, 92, 81
  • CMYK0, 60, 64, 4
  • CSSrgb(245, 92, 81)
  • HSL4°, 89%, 64%
  • HSL Precise4.024°, 89.13%, 63.922%
  • HSV4°, 67%, 96%
  • HSB4°, 67%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.961
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.961, 0.361, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.961, 0.361, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.961, 0.361, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF55C51
  • DECIMAL ID16079953
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01