Information about #FB423C color

#FB423C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FB423C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(251, 66, 60) (98.4% red, 25.9% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 75 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FB423C reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coral Red (#FF4040). Slightly further away sit Rozbathuteros (#FF3D3D) and France Red (#EF4135).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(251, 66, 60)), which gives #FB423C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #FB423C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#FB423C color variations

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

#FB423C 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 #FB423C

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

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Big Bang color link
Big Bang

#FF503C

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Vivaldi Red color link
Vivaldi Red

#EF3939

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Ogre Odor color link
Ogre Odor

#FD5240

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Belgium Red color link
Belgium Red

#EF3340

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FB423C
  • RGB251, 66, 60
  • CMYK0, 73, 75, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 66, 60)
  • HSL2°, 96%, 61%
  • HSL Precise1.885°, 95.98%, 60.98%
  • HSV2°, 76%, 98%
  • HSB2°, 76%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.259, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.259, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.259, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFB423C
  • DECIMAL ID16466492
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01