Information about #D9172D color

#D9172D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9172D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(217, 23, 45) — 85.1% red, 9% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 76 / 67 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9172D presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ajax Red (#D2122E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Stop Red (#CF142B) and Geranium Lake (#E31230).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 23, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. No one has named #D9172D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D9172D color variations

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

#D9172D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D9172D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D9172D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D9172D 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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#D9172D 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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#178FD9
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#17D961
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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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#2DD917
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#172DD9
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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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#D9C217
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#17D9C2
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#172DD9
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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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#6117D9
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Nearest named colors to #D9172D

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

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Philippine Red color link
Philippine Red

#CE1127

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

#D9172D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#D9172D color image #D9172D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9172D
  • RGB217, 23, 45
  • CMYK0, 76, 67, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 23, 45)
  • HSL353°, 81%, 47%
  • HSL Precise353.196°, 80.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV353°, 89%, 85%
  • HSB353°, 89%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.090, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.090, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.090, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9172D
  • DECIMAL ID14227245
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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