Information about #D72C0D color

#D72C0D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D72C0D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(215, 44, 13) — 84.3% red, 17.3% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 67 / 79 / 16. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D72C0D presents itself as a maximally vivid red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bolivia Red (#DA291C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pursuit (#D9251D) and Lava Red (#E42217).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(215, 44, 13)), which gives #D72C0D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. No one has named #D72C0D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D72C0D color variations

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#D72C0D 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 #D72C0D

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

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Tomato Red color link
Tomato Red

#EC2D01

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D72C0D
  • RGB215, 44, 13
  • CMYK0, 67, 79, 16
  • CSSrgb(215, 44, 13)
  • HSL9°, 89%, 45%
  • HSL Precise9.208°, 88.596%, 44.706%
  • HSV9°, 94%, 84%
  • HSB9°, 94%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.843
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.843, 0.173, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.843, 0.173, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.843, 0.173, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD72C0D
  • DECIMAL ID14101517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01