Information about #D40C3A color
Basic facts about this digital color
#D40C3A presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Crimson (#DC143C). Slightly further away sit Utah Crimson (#D3003F) and Ajax Red (#D2122E).
Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 12, 58)), which gives #D40C3A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D40C3A: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.
#D40C3A color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#D40C3A color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#D40C3A color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#D40C3A color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#D40C3A color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D40C3A 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #D40C3A color
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Nearest named colors to #D40C3A
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#DC143C
#D3003F
#D2122E
#CF0A2C
#D2042D
#CC0033
#C71232
#C81641
#C60C30
#C8102E
#CF142B
#D10047
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#D40C3A
- RGB212, 12, 58
- CMYK0, 78, 60, 17
- CSSrgb(212, 12, 58)
- HSL346°, 89%, 44%
- HSL Precise346.2°, 89.286%, 43.922%
- HSV346°, 94%, 83%
- HSB346°, 94%, 83%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
- GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.047, 0.227)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.047, 0.227, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.047, 0.227)
- Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDD40C3A
- DECIMAL ID13896762
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
