Information about #F87F73 color

#F87F73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F87F73 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(248, 127, 115) (97.3% red, 49.8% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 52 / 3 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #F87F73 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Salmon (#FA8072). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Congo Pink (#F88379) and Coral Reef (#FD7C6E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(248, 127, 115)), which gives #F87F73 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F87F73: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #F87F73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#F87F73 color variations

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#F87F73 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 #F87F73

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

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Coral Reef color link
Coral Reef

#FD7C6E

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Light Coral color link
Light Coral

#F08080

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Dawn color link
Dawn

#FA7B62

Geraldine color link
Geraldine

#E77B75

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

#F87F73 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F87F73
  • RGB248, 127, 115
  • CMYK0, 47, 52, 3
  • CSSrgb(248, 127, 115)
  • HSL5°, 90%, 71%
  • HSL Precise5.414°, 90.476%, 71.176%
  • HSV5°, 54%, 97%
  • HSB5°, 54%, 97%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.973
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.973, 0.498, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.973, 0.498, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.973, 0.498, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB97.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF87F73
  • DECIMAL ID16285555
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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