Information about #D51A2A color

#D51A2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D51A2A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 26, 42) (83.5% red, 10.2% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 67 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #D51A2A reads as a strongly colored earthy red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Amaranth Red (#D3212D). Slightly further away sit Stop Red (#CF142B) and Fire Engine Red (#CE2029).

The recipe behind #D51A2A is rgb(213, 26, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #D51A2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#D51A2A color variations

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#D51A2A 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 #D51A2A

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

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

#D51A2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D51A2A
  • RGB213, 26, 42
  • CMYK0, 73, 67, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 26, 42)
  • HSL355°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise354.866°, 78.243%, 46.863%
  • HSV355°, 88%, 84%
  • HSB355°, 88%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.102, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.102, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.102, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD51A2A
  • DECIMAL ID13965866
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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