Information about #F81427 color

#F81427 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #F81427 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(248, 20, 39) (97.3% red, 7.8% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 89 / 82 / 3 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #F81427 reads as a intensely saturated warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Opera Red (#FF1B2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vivid Red (#F70D1A) and Tractor Red (#FD0E35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 20, 39)), which gives #F81427 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F81427 color variations

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#F81427 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 #F81427

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

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F81427
  • RGB248, 20, 39
  • CMYK0, 89, 82, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 20, 39)
  • HSL355°, 94%, 53%
  • HSL Precise355°, 94.215%, 52.549%
  • HSV355°, 92%, 97%
  • HSB355°, 92%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.078, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.078, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.078, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF81427
  • DECIMAL ID16258087
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01