Information about #D51A3F color

#D51A3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D51A3F falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 26, 63) — 83.5% red, 10.2% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 59 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D51A3F presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 Crimson (#DC143C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Knock Out (#C81641) and Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645).

The recipe behind #D51A3F is rgb(213, 26, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D51A3F: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D51A3F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D51A3F color variations

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#D51A3F 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 #D51A3F

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

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D51A3F
  • RGB213, 26, 63
  • CMYK0, 73, 59, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 26, 63)
  • HSL348°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise348.128°, 78.243%, 46.863%
  • HSV348°, 88%, 84%
  • HSB348°, 88%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.102, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.102, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.102, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD51A3F
  • DECIMAL ID13965887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01