Information about #D21C28 color

#D21C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D21C28 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(210, 28, 40) — 82.4% red, 11% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 67 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D21C28 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Fire Engine Red (#CE2029). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Red (#D3212D) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(210, 28, 40)), which gives #D21C28 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D21C28: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #D21C28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D21C28 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#D21C28 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #D21C28

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D21C28
  • RGB210, 28, 40
  • CMYK0, 71, 67, 18
  • CSSrgb(210, 28, 40)
  • HSL356°, 76%, 47%
  • HSL Precise356.044°, 76.471%, 46.667%
  • HSV356°, 87%, 82%
  • HSB356°, 87%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.824, 0.110, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.824, 0.110, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.824, 0.110, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD21C28
  • DECIMAL ID13769768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01