Information about #D40C1F color

#D40C1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D40C1F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 12, 31) — 83.1% red, 4.7% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 78 / 71 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D40C1F is a pure, full-strength warm red that carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Lava (#CF1020). Slightly further away sit Google Red (#D50F25) and Queen Regina (#CE1322).

The recipe behind #D40C1F is rgb(212, 12, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D40C1F: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D40C1F color variations

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#D40C1F 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 #D40C1F

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

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Monza color link
Monza

#C7031E

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D40C1F
  • RGB212, 12, 31
  • CMYK0, 78, 71, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 12, 31)
  • HSL354°, 89%, 44%
  • HSL Precise354.3°, 89.286%, 43.922%
  • HSV354°, 94%, 83%
  • HSB354°, 94%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.047, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.047, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.047, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD40C1F
  • DECIMAL ID13896735
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01