Information about #D21C2B color

#D21C2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D21C2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(210, 28, 43) — 82.4% red, 11% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 71 / 65 / 18. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D21C2B is a energetic, saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Amaranth Red (#D3212D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fire Engine Red (#CE2029) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

In RGB terms — rgb(210, 28, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D21C2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #D21C2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D21C2B color variations

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

#D21C2B 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 #D21C2B

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

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D21C2B
  • RGB210, 28, 43
  • CMYK0, 71, 65, 18
  • CSSrgb(210, 28, 43)
  • HSL355°, 76%, 47%
  • HSL Precise355.055°, 76.471%, 46.667%
  • HSV355°, 87%, 82%
  • HSB355°, 87%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.824, 0.110, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.824, 0.110, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.824, 0.110, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD21C2B
  • DECIMAL ID13769771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01