Information about #D71C3B color

#D71C3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D71C3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(215, 28, 59) — 84.3% red, 11% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 87 / 73 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D71C3B presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Crimson (#DC143C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(215, 28, 59)), which gives #D71C3B its character. If you plan to put text on a #D71C3B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #D71C3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D71C3B color variations

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

#D71C3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#D71C3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#570B18

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Black

#000000

#D71C3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#D71C3B 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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#D71C3B 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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#3CD91C
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#1C3CD9
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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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#5B1CD9
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Nearest named colors to #D71C3B

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

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Permanent Red Violet color link
Permanent Red Violet

#DB2645

Foreign Crimson color link
Foreign Crimson

#C91F37

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

#D71C3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D71C3B
  • RGB215, 28, 59
  • CMYK0, 87, 73, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 28, 59)
  • HSL350°, 77%, 48%
  • HSL Precise350.053°, 76.955%, 47.647%
  • HSV350°, 87%, 84%
  • HSB350°, 87%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.110, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.110, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.110, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD71C3B
  • DECIMAL ID14097467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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