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Complementary means first and foremost complementary. With color tones there is always a direct complementary color that is exactly opposite to the other.

With this color tone RGB 242 53 49 it is the complementary color RGB 13 202 206. Both colors form the strongest contrast to each other and are especially recommended for use in direct connection with each other.

If you display a text with its complementary color on a background with the displayed color, you will get a representation that is pleasant to the eyes and clearly too indistinguishable from each other. However, this is especially true for white, black and gray tones. With these, the contrasting colors are particularly natural, pleasant and common for our eyes.

Exposures are based on the same hue and represent lighter versions of the current color RGB 242 53 49. Besides the border colors white and black, almost all colors have lighter versions that can be used optimally in web design

The following lighter shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 247 53 44, RGB 255 71 63, RGB 255 89 82, RGB 255 107 101 and RGB 255 125 120

You can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or to generate other color gradations like gradients.

Shades are based on the same hue and represent a darker version of the current color RGB 242 53 49. In addition to the border colors white and black, almost all colors have shades that can be used optimally in web design.

The following darker shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 225 35 30, RGB 208 17 11, RGB 191 0 0 and RGB 174 0 0

Among other things, you can use them to modify buttons with mouse-over effects (called :hover in CSS) or generate other color gradations.

Warmer colors are created when the hue is shifted towards red, orange and yellow. These colors convey warmth, energy and an inviting atmosphere.

The following warmer shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49 and RGB 242 49 49

They are stimulating and dynamic and are often used to attract attention or create a friendly and lively mood. An example of this transition is a shift from a cool blue through purple to red and orange.

Colder colors are created by shifting the hue towards green, blue and violet.

The following colder shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 242 105 49, RGB 242 157 49, RGB 242 209 49 and RGB 223 242 49

These colors have a cool, calming effect and create distance. They are often used to convey a sense of calm, freshness and stability. A classic example of this color range is a gradient from yellow to green to a deep blue or violet, reminiscent of water and sky.

Richer colors are created by increasing the saturation, which makes the colors appear more intense, brighter and stronger. A color with high saturation is more eye-catching and appears more vibrant and powerful. This effect can be used to emphasize important elements or to create a vibrant design.

The RGB 242 53 49 shade matches the following richer shades: RGB 242 53 49

An example is the development from a pale pink to a strong and bright red.

Less saturated colors are created by reducing the saturation, which makes the colors more muted, subtle and pastel-like. As the saturation is reduced further, they become closer and closer to a shade of gray. These colors appear calmer and more elegant and are suitable for a restrained and harmonious design.

The following paler shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 224 70 67, RGB 206 87 84, RGB 189 104 102 and RGB 171 121 120

An example is the change of a strong blue to a subdued grey-blue or almost neutral shade.

The analog color scheme uses colors that are directly adjacent to each other in the color wheel. They usually fit together well and result in a calm and comfortable design.

The following analogous shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 49 149, RGB 242 49 97, RGB 242 52 49, RGB 242 104 49 and RGB 242 155 49

Analog color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and pleasant to the eye. It is important that they have enough contrast. Choose one color to dominate and a second to support. The third color is used (together with black, white or grey) as an accent

The monochromatic color scheme uses colors that are on the same wavelength. They usually fit together very well and result in a pleasant and evenly colored design.

The following monochrome shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 196 16 12, RGB 234 20 15, RGB 242 53 49, RGB 244 91 88 and RGB 247 129 126

Monochromatic color schemes are often found in nature. They are harmonious and calm to the eye

The partial complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, the two colors adjacent to the complement are used.

The following split-complementary shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 200 242 49 and RGB 49 123 242

This color scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary color scheme, but is not as contrasting as the direct complementary color. The partial complementary color scheme is a good choice for designs. These colors usually complement each other very well.

A triadic color scheme uses colors evenly spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies are usually quite vivid, even if pale or unsaturated colors are used.

The following triaden shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 49 242 52 and RGB 52 49 242

The colors should be well chosen to achieve triadic harmony. Let one color dominate and use the other two as accent colors.

The rectangular or tetradish color scheme uses four colors arranged in two complementary pairs. This rich color scheme offers many variation possibilities.

The following tetraden shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 200 242 49, RGB 49 239 242 and RGB 91 49 242

It works best if you let one of these colors dominate. You should also pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangular color scheme, with all four colors evenly distributed around the color circle. The square color scheme works best when one color dominates.

The following squaren shades match the RGB 242 53 49 shade: RGB 242 53 49, RGB 142 242 49, RGB 49 239 242 and RGB 149 49 242

Again, pay attention to the balance between warm and cold colors in the design.

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Colors are displayed differently on each device. Please note that the colors do not always match 100%. Differences can occur when real colors are processed. We recommend a comparison of the real colors. We do not assume any liability.

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Primary color

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

Complementary color

CMYK 94 / 2 / 0 / 19

HEX #0DCACE

RGB 13 202 206

HSL 181.24, 0.88%, 0.43%

LAB 74.05, -38.77, -13.76

 

CMYK 0 / 79 / 82 / 3

HEX #F7352C

RGB 247 53 44

HSL 2.66, 0.93%, 0.57%

LAB 54.56, 70.84, 51.92

 

CMYK 0 / 72 / 75 / 0

HEX #FF473F

RGB 255 71 63

HSL 2.5, 1%, 0.62%

LAB 58.16, 68.29, 46.22

 

CMYK 0 / 65 / 68 / 0

HEX #FF5952

RGB 255 89 82

HSL 2.43, 1%, 0.66%

LAB 60.79, 62.51, 38.86

 

CMYK 0 / 58 / 60 / 0

HEX #FF6B65

RGB 255 107 101

HSL 2.34, 1%, 0.7%

LAB 63.93, 55.98, 32.16

 

CMYK 0 / 51 / 53 / 0

HEX #FF7D78

RGB 255 125 120

HSL 2.22, 1%, 0.74%

LAB 67.49, 48.98, 26.19

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 84 / 87 / 12

HEX #E1231E

RGB 225 35 30

HSL 1.54, 0.76%, 0.5%

LAB 48.64, 68.8, 51.81

 

CMYK 0 / 92 / 95 / 18

HEX #D0110B

RGB 208 17 11

HSL 1.83, 0.9%, 0.43%

LAB 44, 67.11, 54.43

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 25

HEX #BF0000

RGB 191 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.37%

LAB 39.71, 64.46, 54.09

 

CMYK 0 / 100 / 100 / 32

HEX #AE0000

RGB 174 0 0

HSL 0, 1%, 0.34%

LAB 35.98, 60.15, 50.35

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23131

RGB 242 49 49

HSL 0, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.27, 70.63, 47.82

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 57 / 80 / 5

HEX #F26931

RGB 242 105 49

HSL 17.41, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 60.96, 49.79, 55.26

 

CMYK 0 / 35 / 80 / 5

HEX #F29D31

RGB 242 157 49

HSL 33.58, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 71.7, 23.53, 65.22

 

CMYK 0 / 14 / 80 / 5

HEX #F2D131

RGB 242 209 49

HSL 49.74, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 84.33, -3.6, 76.47

 

CMYK 8 / 0 / 80 / 5

HEX #DFF231

RGB 223 242 49

HSL 65.91, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 91.42, -27.68, 82.08

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 69 / 70 / 12

HEX #E04643

RGB 224 70 67

HSL 1.15, 0.72%, 0.57%

LAB 52.55, 59.29, 36.18

 

CMYK 0 / 58 / 59 / 19

HEX #CE5754

RGB 206 87 84

HSL 1.48, 0.55%, 0.57%

LAB 52.48, 46.98, 25.63

 

CMYK 0 / 45 / 46 / 26

HEX #BD6866

RGB 189 104 102

HSL 1.38, 0.4%, 0.57%

LAB 53.68, 33.65, 16.26

 

CMYK 0 / 29 / 30 / 33

HEX #AB7978

RGB 171 121 120

HSL 1.18, 0.23%, 0.57%

LAB 55.77, 19.4, 8.35

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 38 / 5

HEX #F23195

RGB 242 49 149

HSL 328.91, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 55.32, 76.83, -8.1

 

CMYK 0 / 80 / 60 / 5

HEX #F23161

RGB 242 49 97

HSL 345.08, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.96, 72.75, 21.04

 

CMYK 0 / 79 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23431

RGB 242 52 49

HSL 0.93, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.55, 69.84, 48.1

 

CMYK 0 / 57 / 80 / 5

HEX #F26831

RGB 242 104 49

HSL 17.1, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 60.78, 50.25, 55.1

 

CMYK 0 / 36 / 80 / 5

HEX #F29B31

RGB 242 155 49

HSL 32.95, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 71.24, 24.58, 64.81

 

CMYK 0 / 92 / 94 / 23

HEX #C4100C

RGB 196 16 12

HSL 1.3, 0.88%, 0.41%

LAB 41.43, 64.12, 51.32

 

CMYK 0 / 91 / 94 / 8

HEX #EA140F

RGB 234 20 15

HSL 1.37, 0.88%, 0.49%

LAB 49.53, 73.41, 59.13

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 0 / 63 / 64 / 4

HEX #F45B58

RGB 244 91 88

HSL 1.15, 0.88%, 0.65%

LAB 59.36, 58.44, 33.33

 

CMYK 0 / 48 / 49 / 3

HEX #F7817E

RGB 247 129 126

HSL 1.49, 0.88%, 0.73%

LAB 67.26, 44.67, 22.34

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 17 / 0 / 80 / 5

HEX #C8F231

RGB 200 242 49

HSL 73.06, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 89.86, -36.82, 80.11

 

CMYK 80 / 49 / 0 / 5

HEX #317BF2

RGB 49 123 242

HSL 216.99, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.2, 19.4, -66.15

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 80 / 0 / 79 / 5

HEX #31F234

RGB 49 242 52

HSL 120.93, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 84.18, -78.12, 72

 

CMYK 79 / 80 / 0 / 5

HEX #3431F2

RGB 52 49 242

HSL 240.93, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 36.63, 63.15, -93.3

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 17 / 0 / 80 / 5

HEX #C8F231

RGB 200 242 49

HSL 73.06, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 89.86, -36.82, 80.11

 

CMYK 80 / 1 / 0 / 5

HEX #31EFF2

RGB 49 239 242

HSL 180.93, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 86.4, -42.78, -14.38

 

CMYK 62 / 80 / 0 / 5

HEX #5B31F2

RGB 91 49 242

HSL 253.06, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 39.3, 66.02, -88.79

 

CMYK 0 / 78 / 80 / 5

HEX #F23531

RGB 242 53 49

HSL 1.24, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 53.65, 69.57, 48.19

 

CMYK 41 / 0 / 80 / 5

HEX #8EF231

RGB 142 242 49

HSL 91.09, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 86.74, -57.64, 76.13

 

CMYK 80 / 1 / 0 / 5

HEX #31EFF2

RGB 49 239 242

HSL 180.93, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 86.4, -42.78, -14.38

 

CMYK 38 / 80 / 0 / 5

HEX #9531F2

RGB 149 49 242

HSL 271.09, 0.88%, 0.57%

LAB 45.63, 72.96, -78.14

 

Description

Color code: RGB 242 53 49 | qconv.com Color code: RGB 242 53 49 | qconv.com - big

Red clearly dominates: The red value is significantly higher than green and blue. Dark color: low color values appear darker.

The breakdown of the color into the RGB color system: of 255 maximum color components, 242 red, 53 green and 49 blue.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the illustration you can see how the color is composed of the three components: red (top),green (bottom right) and blue (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
242 53 49 R G B
In the CMYK color system the color is composed as follows: In this color tone, out of 100 maximum color components, none cyan, 78 magenta, 80 yellow and 5 key.

The mixing ratio of these colors results in the displayed hue in the middle of the overlaps.

In the diagram you can see how the color is composed of the four components cyan (top left),magenta (top right),yellow (bottom right) and black or key (bottom left). In the middle you can see the result color.
0% 78% 80% 5% C M Y K

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