Information about #F74C40 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F74C40 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(247, 76, 64) (96.9% red, 29.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 67 / 72 / 3 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F74C40 reads as a maximally vivid earthy red and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tart Orange (#FB4D46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ogre Odor (#FD5240) and Big Bang (#FF503C).

In RGB terms — rgb(247, 76, 64) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F74C40 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F74C40 color variations

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#F74C40 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 #F74C40

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

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

#F74C40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F74C40
  • RGB247, 76, 64
  • CMYK0, 67, 72, 3
  • CSSrgb(247, 76, 64)
  • HSL4°, 92%, 61%
  • HSL Precise3.934°, 91.96%, 60.98%
  • HSV4°, 74%, 97%
  • HSB4°, 74%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.969
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.969, 0.298, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.969, 0.298, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.969, 0.298, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF74C40
  • DECIMAL ID16206912
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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