Information about #FE162D color

#FE162D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FE162D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(254, 22, 45) (99.6% red, 8.6% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 91 / 82 / 0 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FE162D reads as a pure, full-strength warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Opera Red (#FF1B2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tractor Red (#FD0E35) and Vibrant Red (#FF272A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(254, 22, 45)), which gives #FE162D its character. If you plan to put text on a #FE162D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #FE162D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FE162D color variations

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

#FE162D 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 #FE162D

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

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Vibrant Red color link
Vibrant Red

#FF272A

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Sprint Red color link
Sprint Red

#EC2131

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FE162D
  • RGB254, 22, 45
  • CMYK0, 91, 82, 0
  • CSSrgb(254, 22, 45)
  • HSL354°, 99%, 54%
  • HSL Precise354.052°, 99.145%, 54.118%
  • HSV354°, 91%, 100%
  • HSB354°, 91%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.996
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.996, 0.086, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.996, 0.086, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.996, 0.086, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFE162D
  • DECIMAL ID16651821
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01