Information about Luminous Vivid Crimson color

#FF0040 - Luminous Vivid Crimson color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FF0040 ("Luminous Vivid Crimson") belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 0, 64) (100% red, 0% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 100 / 75 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #FF0040 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Electric Crimson (#FF003F). Slightly further away sit American Rose (#FF033E) and Carmine Red (#FF0038).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 0, 64)), which gives #FF0040 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FF0040: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for white. The name "Luminous Vivid Crimson" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Luminous Vivid Crimson color variations

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Luminous Vivid Crimson color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Luminous Vivid Crimson color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Luminous Vivid Crimson 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 Luminous Vivid Crimson

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Carmine Red color link
Carmine Red

#FF0038

Neon Red color link
Neon Red

#FF073A

Folly color link
Folly

#FF004F

KIY RED color link
KIY RED

#FA002F

Tractor Red color link
Tractor Red

#FD0E35

Pink Red color link
Pink Red

#F5054F

Pinkish Red color link
Pinkish Red

#F10C45

Red Ribbon color link
Red Ribbon

#ED0A3F

Ruddy color link
Ruddy

#FF0028

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FF0040
  • RGB255, 0, 64
  • CMYK0, 100, 75, 0
  • CSSrgb(255, 0, 64)
  • HSL345°, 100%, 50%
  • HSL Precise344.941°, 100%, 50%
  • HSV345°, 100%, 100%
  • HSB345°, 100%, 100%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)1.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(1.000, 0.000, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(1.000, 0.000, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(1.000, 0.000, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDFF0040
  • DECIMAL ID16711744
  • Name Length22
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