Information about #D51A40 color

#D51A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D51A40 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 26, 64) — 83.5% red, 10.2% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 73 / 58 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively warm red, #D51A40 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Crimson (#DC143C). Slightly further away sit Knock Out (#C81641) and Lipstick (#D5174E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 26, 64)), which gives #D51A40 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D51A40: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #D51A40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D51A40 color variations

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

#D51A40 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 #D51A40

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

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D51A40
  • RGB213, 26, 64
  • CMYK0, 73, 58, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 26, 64)
  • HSL348°, 78%, 47%
  • HSL Precise347.807°, 78.243%, 46.863%
  • HSV348°, 88%, 84%
  • HSB348°, 88%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.102, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.102, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.102, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD51A40
  • DECIMAL ID13965888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01