Information about #D41C2D color

#D41C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D41C2D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(212, 28, 45) — 83.1% red, 11% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 72 / 65 / 17. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D41C2D is a energetic, saturated red 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 a hair away from Amaranth Red (#D3212D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fire Engine Red (#CE2029) and Italy Red (#CD212A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 28, 45)), which gives #D41C2D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D41C2D: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D41C2D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D41C2D color variations

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

#D41C2D 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 #D41C2D

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

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D41C2D
  • RGB212, 28, 45
  • CMYK0, 72, 65, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 28, 45)
  • HSL354°, 77%, 47%
  • HSL Precise354.457°, 76.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV354°, 87%, 83%
  • HSB354°, 87%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.110, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.110, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.110, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD41C2D
  • DECIMAL ID13900845
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01