Information about #F6040C color

#F6040C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F6040C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(246, 4, 12) (96.5% red, 1.6% green, 4.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 95 / 92 / 4 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid earthy red, #F6040C 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 Coke Red (#F40009). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Arsenal Red (#EF0107) and Cadmium Red Light (#FF030D).

In RGB terms — rgb(246, 4, 12) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #F6040C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F6040C color variations

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

#F6040C 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 #F6040C

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

Coke Red color link
Coke Red

#F40009

Arsenal Red color link
Arsenal Red

#EF0107

Fahad color link
Fahad

#FF0808

J15 RED color link
J15 RED

#F00000

KU Crimson color link
KU Crimson

#E8000D

Red color link
Red

#FF0000

Vivid Red color link
Vivid Red

#F70D1A

Nintendo Red color link
Nintendo Red

#E4000F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F6040C
  • RGB246, 4, 12
  • CMYK0, 95, 92, 4
  • CSSrgb(246, 4, 12)
  • HSL358°, 97%, 49%
  • HSL Precise358.017°, 96.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV358°, 98%, 96%
  • HSB358°, 98%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.965, 0.016, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.965, 0.016, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.965, 0.016, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB96.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDF6040C
  • DECIMAL ID16122892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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