#F2001B Color Meaning and Information

#F2001B Color Information

#F2001B RGB value is (242, 0, 27). The hex color red value is 242, green is 0, and blue is 27. Its HSL format shows a hue of 353°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 89 percent, 5percent.

#F2001B

rgb(242, 0, 27)

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#F2001B Color Meaning

color #F2001B represents passion, courage, and high-energy vitality. #F2001B bright red evokes urgency, confidence, and strong emotional presence. Psychologically, Color #F2001B encourages assertiveness, motivation, and decisive action. Culturally, color #F2001B carries significance in Western traditions for love, power, and attention, while Eastern symbolism associates #F2001B with prosperity, protection, and celebration. Fengshui uses #F2001B to energize spaces and activate areas tied to fame, action, or vitality. Spiritually, color #F2001B corresponds to the Root chakra, grounding physical energy and stimulating personal courage. Its #F2001B tone is widely applied in design, art, and branding to create bold, passionate statements and intense visual impact.

Color Conversion

Convert #F2001B 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

#F2001B

RGB

rgb(242, 0, 27)

HSL

hsl(353°, 100%, 47%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 100%, 89%, 5%)

HSV

hsv(353°, 100%, 95%)

XYZ

36.8158 18.9564 2.7554

Yxy

18.9564 0.6290 0.3239

Hunter Lab

43.5389 7.6093 2.2952

CIE-Lab

50.6361 77.2510 56.1715

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red242 / 255 (95%)

95%

Green0 / 255 (0%)

Blue27 / 255 (11%)

11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta100 / 100 (100%)

100%

Yellow89 / 100 (89%)

89%

Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F2001B 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

#F2001B 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 #F2001B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#F2001B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.38:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.38:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F2001B 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

#F2001B

protanopia

#898714

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F2001B;

Text Color

color: #F2001B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F2001B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F2001B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F2001B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2001B 0%, #8e0011 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #F2001B in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.