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#F20018 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F20018 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F20018 Color Information

#F20018 RGB value is (242, 0, 24). The hex color red value is 242, green is 0, and blue is 24. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 90 percent, 5percent.

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#F20018 Color Meaning

color #F20018 represents passion, courage, and high-energy vitality. #F20018 bright red evokes urgency, confidence, and strong emotional presence. Psychologically, Color #F20018 encourages assertiveness, motivation, and decisive action. Culturally, color #F20018 carries significance in Western traditions for love, power, and attention, while Eastern symbolism associates #F20018 with prosperity, protection, and celebration. Fengshui uses #F20018 to energize spaces and activate areas tied to fame, action, or vitality. Spiritually, color #F20018 corresponds to the Root chakra, grounding physical energy and stimulating personal courage. Its #F20018 tone is widely applied in design, art, and branding to create bold, passionate statements and intense visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert #F20018 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F20018
RGB
rgb(242, 0, 24)
HSL
hsl(354°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 90%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 100%, 95%)
XYZ
36.7828 18.9432 2.5819
Yxy
18.9432 0.6308 0.3249
Hunter Lab
43.5238 7.5984 2.3148
CIE-Lab
50.6207 77.2088 57.4046

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red242 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue24 / 255 (9%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F20018 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F20018 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F20018 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F20018 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F20018

protanopia

#898712

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F20018;

Text Color

color: #F20018;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F20018;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F2001840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F20018;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F20018 0%, #8e000e 100%);

#F20018 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F20018 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.