Information about #FF4B42 color

#FF4B42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FF4B42 falls into the Red Color FamilyFull Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(255, 75, 66) — 100% red, 29.4% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 74 / 0. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#FF4B42 presents itself as a maximally vivid earthy red — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tart Orange (#FB4D46). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ogre Odor (#FD5240) and Big Bang (#FF503C).

In RGB terms — rgb(255, 75, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #FF4B42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#FF4B42 color variations

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

#FF4B42 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 #FF4B42

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

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Coral Red color link
Coral Red

#FF4040

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Orange Soda color link
Orange Soda

#FA5B3D

Red Salsa color link
Red Salsa

#FD3A4A

Carmine Pink color link
Carmine Pink

#EB4C42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF4B42
  • RGB255, 75, 66
  • CMYK0, 71, 74, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 75, 66)
  • HSL3°, 100%, 63%
  • HSL Precise2.857°, 100%, 62.941%
  • HSV3°, 74%, 100%
  • HSB3°, 74%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.294, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.294, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.294, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFF4B42
  • DECIMAL ID16730946
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01