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Brilliant Red Color

HEX #FC342A / RGB (252, 52, 42)

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What is Brilliant Red Color?

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Brilliant Red has the hex code #FC342A. The equivalent RGB values are (252, 52, 42), which means it is composed of 73% red, 15% green and 12% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:79 Y:83 K:1. In the HSV/HSB scale, Brilliant Red has a hue of 3°, 83% saturation and a brightness value of 99%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Brilliant Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Brilliant Red Color Codes

Hex Code#FC342A
RGB Values(252, 52, 42)
CMYK Values(0%, 79%, 83%, 1%)
HSV/HSB Values(3°, 83%, 99%)
Closest Web Safe#FF3333
Inverse Color#03CBD5 [Dark Turquoise]
Closest Pantone®Bright Red C
Closest RAL3024 [Luminous red]
Complementary Color#2AF2FC [Fluorescent Blue]
Brilliant Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#737373
Desaturated#939393
Weighted Average (Most Common)#6F6F6F
Weighted Average (Luma)#5E5E5E
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#9E9E9E

Brilliant Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FC342A. Complementary color is 2AF2FC

Complementary Palette

The complement of Brilliant Red is Fluorescent Blue with the hex code #2AF2FC. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FC342A color is offered by #2AF2FC. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

FC342A 2AF2FC
Analogous color palette with (FC342A, FC9D2A and FC2A89)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Brilliant Red (#FC342A) are Deep Saffron (#FC9D2A) and Electric Pink (#FC2A89). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Brilliant Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

FC342A FC9D2A FC2A89
Split Complementary color palette with (FC342A, 2AFC9D and 2A89FC)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Brilliant Red (#FC342A) are #2AFC9D (Medium Spring Green) and #2A89FC (Dodger Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

FC342A 2AFC9D 2A89FC
Triadic color palette with (FC342A, 2AFC34 and 342AFC)

Triadic Palette

Brilliant Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #2AFC34 (Neon Green) and #342AFC (Bluebonnet) along with #FC342A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

FC342A 2AFC34 342AFC
Tetradic color palette with (FC342A, 2AFC34, 2AF2FC and FC2AF2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Brilliant Red has four colors - #2AFC34 (Neon Green), #2AF2FC (Fluorescent Blue) and #FC2AF2 (Hot Magenta) in addition to the base color (#FC342A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

FC342A 2AFC34 2AF2FC FC2AF2
Square color palette with (FC342A, 89FC2A, 2AF2FC and 9D2AFC)

Square Palette

Brilliant Red square color palette has #89FC2A (Spring Frost), #2AF2FC (Fluorescent Blue) and #9D2AFC (Purple (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

FC342A 89FC2A 2AF2FC 9D2AFC
Rainbow color

Brilliant Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Brilliant Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

FC352A FCE92A 5CFC2A 2AFCAD 2A98FC 712AFC FC2AD4

Tints, Tones & Shades of Brilliant Red Color

Tints

  • Transparent FD5D55FD5D55
  • Transparent FD716AFD716A
  • Transparent FD857FFD857F
  • Transparent FE9A95FE9A95
  • Transparent FEAEAAFEAEAA
  • Transparent FEC2BFFEC2BF
  • Transparent FED6D4FED6D4
  • Transparent FFEBEAFFEBEA

Tones

  • Transparent E3433BE3433B
  • Transparent D74B44D74B44
  • Transparent CA524CCA524C
  • Transparent BE5A55BE5A55
  • Transparent B2625EB2625E
  • Transparent A56966A56966
  • Transparent 99716F99716F
  • Transparent 8C78778C7877

Shades

  • Transparent CA2A22CA2A22
  • Transparent B0241DB0241D
  • Transparent 971F19971F19
  • Transparent 7E1A157E1A15
  • Transparent 651511651511
  • Transparent 4C100D4C100D
  • Transparent 320A08320A08
  • Transparent 190504190504

Brilliant Red Color Patterns

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    Brilliant Red Gingham Checks

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    Brilliant Red Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Brilliant Red Plaid Pattern


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