Information about #D7233E color

#D7233E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D7233E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(215, 35, 62) (84.3% red, 13.7% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 71 / 60 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D7233E presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Rose Madder (#E32636).

In RGB terms — rgb(215, 35, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D7233E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#D7233E color variations

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

#D7233E 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 #D7233E

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

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D7233E
  • RGB215, 35, 62
  • CMYK0, 71, 60, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 35, 62)
  • HSL351°, 72%, 49%
  • HSL Precise351°, 72%, 49.02%
  • HSV351°, 84%, 84%
  • HSB351°, 84%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.137, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.137, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.137, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD7233E
  • DECIMAL ID14099262
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01