Information about #D51A36 color

#D51A36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D51A36 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(213, 26, 54) (83.5% red, 10.2% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 62 / 16 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D51A36 is a strongly colored warm red 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 just a few steps away from Crimson (#DC143C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Red (#D3212D) and Ajax Red (#D2122E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 26, 54)), which gives #D51A36 its character. If you plan to put text on a #D51A36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #D51A36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D51A36 color variations

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#D51A36 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 #D51A36

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

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Rambutan color link
Rambutan

#C71232

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D51A36
  • RGB213, 26, 54
  • CMYK0, 73, 62, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 26, 54)
  • HSL351°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise351.016°, 78.243%, 46.863%
  • HSV351°, 88%, 84%
  • HSB351°, 88%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.102, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.102, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.102, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD51A36
  • DECIMAL ID13965878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01