Information about #D22222 color

#D22222 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D22222 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(210, 34, 34) (82.4% red, 13.3% green, 13.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 69 / 69 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D22222 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Maximum Red (#D92121). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fire Engine Red (#CE2029) and Pursuit (#D9251D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(210, 34, 34)), which gives #D22222 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D22222: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D22222 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D22222 color variations

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

#D22222 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 #D22222

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D22222
  • RGB210, 34, 34
  • CMYK0, 69, 69, 18
  • CSSrgb(210, 34, 34)
  • HSL0°, 72%, 48%
  • HSL Precise0°, 72.131%, 47.843%
  • HSV0°, 84%, 82%
  • HSB0°, 84%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.824
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.824, 0.133, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.824, 0.133, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.824, 0.133, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB82.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD22222
  • DECIMAL ID13771298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01