Information about #D41B3C color

#D41B3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D41B3C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 27, 60) (83.1% red, 10.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 60 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D41B3C reads as a vivid, lively warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Crimson (#DC143C). Slightly further away sit Foreign Crimson (#C91F37) and Knock Out (#C81641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 27, 60)), which gives #D41B3C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. #D41B3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D41B3C color variations

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#D41B3C 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 #D41B3C

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D41B3C
  • RGB212, 27, 60
  • CMYK0, 73, 60, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 27, 60)
  • HSL349°, 77%, 47%
  • HSL Precise349.297°, 77.406%, 46.863%
  • HSV349°, 87%, 83%
  • HSB349°, 87%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.106, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.106, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.106, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD41B3C
  • DECIMAL ID13900604
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01