Close to Grapefruit
#F2575F
#F2575F is a light, vivid red, close to the color Grapefruit. In RGB it’s made of 94.9% red, 34.1% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 357°, with 86% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #F2575F.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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6.30:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#F2575F in use
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Questions about #F2575F
What color is #F2575F?
#F2575F is a light, vivid red, close to the color Grapefruit. In RGB it’s made of 94.9% red, 34.1% green, and 37.3% blue. Its hue is 357°, with 86% saturation and 65% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F2575F in RGB?
#F2575F is rgb(242, 87, 95): 242 red, 87 green, and 95 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F2575F in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 64, 61, 5). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F2575F?
PANTONE Warm Red C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #F2575F?
Its complement #1F9D97 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.