Flamingo Color
Flamingo is a red color with hex code #F2552A. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with flamingo, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Flamingo Color Values
What Does Flamingo Mean?
Flamingo belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Flamingo sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Flamingo is classified as a orange (nearest centroid: vivid reddish orange, #E25822).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Flamingo
Flamingo and #2CC7F2 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #F22C64 and #F2BA2C, which sit beside flamingo on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair flamingo with triadic partners #2CF257 and #572CF2. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Reddish Orange —
#F8481C(Delta E 9) - Trinidad —
#E64E03(Delta E 10) - Orangey Red —
#FA4224(Delta E 10) - Tomato —
#FF6347(Delta E 10) - Deep Orange —
#DC4D01(Delta E 10)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #F2552A; }
.background { background-color: #F2552A; }
.border { border: 2px solid #F2552A; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F2552A40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for flamingo?
Flamingo has the hex code #F2552A. In RGB notation it is rgb(242, 85, 42), in HSL it is hsl(13, 88%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.657, 0.2, 35.6.
What does the color flamingo mean?
Red-family colors like flamingo carry distinct psychological associations. Flamingo belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Flamingo sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with flamingo?
Flamingo has three easy routes: its complement #2CC7F2 for punch, its neighbors #F22C64 and #F2BA2C for something calmer, or triadic partners #2CF257 and #572CF2 when you want energy.
Is flamingo a standard web color?
No — Flamingo is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #F2552A or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make flamingo lighter or darker?
To lighten flamingo, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #FDE4DD (lightest tint) to #2B0C03 (darkest shade).
About Flamingo
Flamingo is classified as a Orange in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #F2552A to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.