Information about #D40C10 color

#D40C10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D40C10 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 12, 16) (83.1% red, 4.7% green, 6.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 77 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D40C10 is a intensely saturated red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sulurouge (#CC1410). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verizon Red (#CD040B) and Venetian Red (#C80815).

In RGB terms — rgb(212, 12, 16) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D40C10 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D40C10 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D40C10 color variations

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

#D40C10 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 #D40C10

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

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Venetian Red color link
Venetian Red

#C80815

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D40C10
  • RGB212, 12, 16
  • CMYK0, 78, 77, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 12, 16)
  • HSL359°, 89%, 44%
  • HSL Precise358.8°, 89.286%, 43.922%
  • HSV359°, 94%, 83%
  • HSB359°, 94%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.047, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.047, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.047, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD40C10
  • DECIMAL ID13896720
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01