Color swatch image showing #F20050 with RGB(242,0,80) values

#F20050 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F20050 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F20050 Color Information

#F20050 RGB value is (242, 0, 80). The hex color red value is 242, green is 0, and blue is 80. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 47 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 67 percent, 5 percent.

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#F20050 Color Meaning

Color #F20050 expresses impulsive passion, emotional risk, and dramatic presence. #F20050 hot pink red sits between desire and defiance, creating visual tension. Consequently, color #F20050 feels bold, expressive, and emotionally charged. Psychologically, color #F20050 stimulates excitement, urgency, and instinctive reactions. #F20050 encourages bold moves and emotional honesty, sometimes at the expense of restraint. Culturally and symbolically, color #F20050 reflects rebellion, theatrical emotion, and expressive excess. Spiritually, #F20050 represents raw feeling, fearless expression, and the willingness to leap without guarantees.

Color Conversion

Convert #F20050 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
#F20050
RGB
rgb(242, 0, 80)
HSL
hsl(340°, 100%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 67%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 100%, 95%)
XYZ
38.0659 19.4564 9.3386
Yxy
19.4564 0.5693 0.2910
Hunter Lab
44.1094 8.0267 1.5402
CIE-Lab
51.2170 78.8269 27.6910

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red242 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue80 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F20050 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

#F20050 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 #F20050 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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#F20050

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.29:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F20050 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

#F20050

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F20050;

Text Color

color: #F20050;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F20050;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F2005040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F20050;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F20050 0%, #8e002f 100%);

#F20050 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F20050 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.