Information about #D4251C color

#D4251C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4251C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(212, 37, 28) — 83.1% red, 14.5% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 69 / 72 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored earthy red, #D4251C feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pursuit (#D9251D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bolivia Red (#DA291C) and Maximum Red (#D92121).

In RGB terms — rgb(212, 37, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D4251C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #D4251C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D4251C color variations

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#D4251C 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 #D4251C

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

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4251C
  • RGB212, 37, 28
  • CMYK0, 69, 72, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 37, 28)
  • HSL3°, 77%, 47%
  • HSL Precise2.935°, 76.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV3°, 87%, 83%
  • HSB3°, 87%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.145, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.145, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.145, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4251C
  • DECIMAL ID13903132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01