Information about #D9163A color

#D9163A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9163A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(217, 22, 58) — 85.1% red, 8.6% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 76 / 62 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9163A reads as a strongly colored earthy 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 Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 22, 58) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D9163A: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #D9163A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9163A color variations

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#D9163A 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 #D9163A

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

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9163A
  • RGB217, 22, 58
  • CMYK0, 76, 62, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 22, 58)
  • HSL349°, 82%, 47%
  • HSL Precise348.923°, 81.59%, 46.863%
  • HSV349°, 90%, 85%
  • HSB349°, 90%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.086, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.086, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.086, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9163A
  • DECIMAL ID14227002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01