Close to Scarlet
#F42002
#F42002 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Scarlet. In RGB it’s made of 95.7% red, 12.5% green, and 0.8% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 98% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #F42002.
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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5.05:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #F42002 as they’d see it.
#F42002 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #F42002
What color is #F42002?
#F42002 is a mid-tone, vivid red, close to the color Scarlet. In RGB it’s made of 95.7% red, 12.5% green, and 0.8% blue. Its hue is 7°, with 98% saturation and 48% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #F42002 in RGB?
#F42002 is rgb(244, 32, 2): 244 red, 32 green, and 2 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #F42002 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 87, 99, 4). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #F42002?
PANTONE 172 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #F42002?
Its complement #00899D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.