Information about #D40233 color

#D40233 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D40233 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 2, 51) — 83.1% red, 0.8% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 82 / 63 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D40233 reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cherry (#D2042D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vivid Crimson (#CC0033) and Huawei Red (#CF0A2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(212, 2, 51) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D40233 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #D40233 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D40233 color variations

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

#D40233 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 #D40233

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

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Utah Crimson color link
Utah Crimson

#D3003F

Pepsi Red color link
Pepsi Red

#C9002B

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Bills Red color link
Bills Red

#C60C30

Titans Red color link
Titans Red

#C8102E

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D40233
  • RGB212, 2, 51
  • CMYK0, 82, 63, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 2, 51)
  • HSL346°, 98%, 42%
  • HSL Precise346°, 98.131%, 41.961%
  • HSV346°, 99%, 83%
  • HSB346°, 99%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.008, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.008, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.008, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD40233
  • DECIMAL ID13894195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01