Information about #D8072A color

#D8072A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D8072A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(216, 7, 42) (84.7% red, 2.7% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 82 / 68 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength warm red, #D8072A feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherry (#D2042D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Huawei Red (#CF0A2C) and Google Red (#D50F25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 7, 42)), which gives #D8072A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #D8072A: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #D8072A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D8072A color variations

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#D8072A 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 #D8072A

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

Cherry color link
Cherry

#D2042D

Huawei Red color link
Huawei Red

#CF0A2C

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Rozgematos color link
Rozgematos

#E50325

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Cadmium Red color link
Cadmium Red

#E30022

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Spanish Red color link
Spanish Red

#E60026

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8072A
  • RGB216, 7, 42
  • CMYK0, 82, 68, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 7, 42)
  • HSL350°, 94%, 44%
  • HSL Precise349.952°, 93.722%, 43.725%
  • HSV350°, 97%, 85%
  • HSB350°, 97%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.027, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.027, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.027, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8072A
  • DECIMAL ID14157610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01