Information about #D51B3D color

#D51B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D51B3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 27, 61) — 83.5% red, 10.6% green, 23.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 60 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D51B3D reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Crimson (#DC143C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Foreign Crimson (#C91F37) and Knock Out (#C81641).

The recipe behind #D51B3D is rgb(213, 27, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D51B3D: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #D51B3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D51B3D color variations

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

#D51B3D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D51B3D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D51B3D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D51B3D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D51B3D 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D51B3D

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

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

#D51B3D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D51B3D
  • RGB213, 27, 61
  • CMYK0, 73, 60, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 27, 61)
  • HSL349°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise349.032°, 77.5%, 47.059%
  • HSV349°, 87%, 84%
  • HSB349°, 87%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.106, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.106, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.106, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD51B3D
  • DECIMAL ID13966141
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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