Information about #FA0F2A color

#FA0F2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FA0F2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(250, 15, 42) — 98% red, 5.9% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 92 / 82 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FA0F2A presents itself as a intensely saturated warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Tractor Red (#FD0E35). Slightly further away sit Opera Red (#FF1B2D) and KIY RED (#FA002F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(250, 15, 42)), which gives #FA0F2A its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. #FA0F2A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#FA0F2A color variations

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#FA0F2A 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 #FA0F2A

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

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Opera Red color link
Opera Red

#FF1B2D

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Carmine Red color link
Carmine Red

#FF0038

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FA0F2A
  • RGB250, 15, 42
  • CMYK0, 92, 82, 2
  • CSSrgb(250, 15, 42)
  • HSL353°, 96%, 52%
  • HSL Precise353.106°, 95.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV353°, 94%, 98%
  • HSB353°, 94%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.980
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.980, 0.059, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.980, 0.059, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.980, 0.059, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFA0F2A
  • DECIMAL ID16387882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01