Information about #D62240 color

#D62240 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D62240 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(214, 34, 64) — 83.9% red, 13.3% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 59 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D62240 reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Crimson (#DC143C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(214, 34, 64)), which gives #D62240 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D62240 color variations

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

#D62240 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 #D62240

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

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D62240
  • RGB214, 34, 64
  • CMYK0, 71, 59, 16
  • CSSrgb(214, 34, 64)
  • HSL350°, 73%, 49%
  • HSL Precise350°, 72.581%, 48.627%
  • HSV350°, 84%, 84%
  • HSB350°, 84%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.839
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.839, 0.133, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.839, 0.133, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.839, 0.133, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD62240
  • DECIMAL ID14033472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01