Watermelon
#FD4659
Shades of Watermelon
What color is Watermelon
Watermelon is a light bright shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Crimson, and it has high lightness and high saturation. Watermelon effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Watermelon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Watermelon is #FD4659.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Watermelon has 99%% Red, 27% Green, and 35% Blue.
Watermelon has 354° Hue, 72% Saturation, and 99% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Watermelon has 354° Hue, 97% Saturation, and 63% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Watermelon has 0% cyan, 72% magenta, 65% yellow, and 1% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#FD4659 |
|
RGB |
(253, 70, 89) |
(99%, 27%, 35%) |
HSV |
(354°, 72, 99) |
(98%, 72%, 99%) |
HSL |
(354°, 97, 63) |
(98%, 97%, 63%) |
CMYK |
(0, 72, 65, 1) |
(0%, 72%, 65%, 1%) |
How does Watermelon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Watermelon is 26%, which is low.
Watermelon has a higher contrast with black than white.
Watermelon and black have a 6.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Watermelon and white have a 3.4:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
26% |
AA (6.2) |
insufficient (3.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Watermelon
How to mix Watermelon paint
To mix Watermelon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 68% Red, 4% Magenta, 1% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
68%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
4%
Black
1%
White
27%
To mix Watermelon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 38% Magenta, 34% Yellow, 1% Black, 27% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
38%
Yellow
34%
Black
1%
White
27%
What colors are similar to Watermelon
Colors similar to Watermelon are: Light Red, Radical Red, Warm Pink, Strawberry, and Red Pink. Light Red is more red than Watermelon. Radical Red is more magenta and brighter than Watermelon. Warm Pink is more magenta and paler and lighter than Watermelon. Strawberry is brighter and darker than Watermelon. Red Pink is more magenta and brighter and darker than Watermelon.
