Information about #D42540 color

#D42540 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D42540 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(212, 37, 64) — 83.1% red, 14.5% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 69 / 58 / 17. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D42540 presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Memphis Belle (#CA2F43).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 37, 64)), which gives #D42540 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D42540 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #D42540 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D42540 color variations

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

#D42540 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D42540 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D42540 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D42540 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D42540 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #D42540

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

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Memphis Belle color link
Memphis Belle

#CA2F43

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

French Raspberry color link
French Raspberry

#C72C48

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Madder Lake color link
Madder Lake

#CC3336

Bright Maroon color link
Bright Maroon

#C32148

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

#D42540 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#D42540 color image #D42540 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#D42540 color image #D42540 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D42540
  • RGB212, 37, 64
  • CMYK0, 69, 58, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 37, 64)
  • HSL351°, 70%, 49%
  • HSL Precise350.743°, 70.281%, 48.824%
  • HSV351°, 83%, 83%
  • HSB351°, 83%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.145, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.145, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.145, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD42540
  • DECIMAL ID13903168
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers4 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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