Information about #D4491B color

#D4491B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D4491B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(212, 73, 27) (83.1% red, 28.6% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 55 / 73 / 17 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D4491B reads as a vivid, lively red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to The Great Canadian Orange (#C64723). Nearby in the Register you will also find Satin Orange (#C64020) and Grapefruit (#DC381F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(212, 73, 27)), which gives #D4491B its character. If you plan to put text on a #D4491B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D4491B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D4491B color variations

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

#D4491B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D4491B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#D4491B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D4491B 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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#CAD41B

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#D4491B 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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#D41C4A
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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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#1CD44A
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#4A1CD4
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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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#A6D41C
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#1CA6D4
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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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#4AD41C
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#1CA6D4
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#A61CD4
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Nearest named colors to #D4491B

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

The Great Canadian Orange color link
The Great Canadian Orange

#C64723

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Flame color link
Flame

#E25822

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Scarlet Rose color link
Scarlet Rose

#C73D2A

Dark Pastel Red color link
Dark Pastel Red

#C23B22

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Blaze color link
Blaze

#BE4123

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

#D4491B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D4491B
  • RGB212, 73, 27
  • CMYK0, 55, 73, 17
  • CSSrgb(212, 73, 27)
  • HSL15°, 77%, 47%
  • HSL Precise14.919°, 77.406%, 46.863%
  • HSV15°, 87%, 83%
  • HSB15°, 87%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.286, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.286, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.286, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD4491B
  • DECIMAL ID13912347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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