Information about #D8223D color

#D8223D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D8223D falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 34, 61) — 84.7% red, 13.3% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 61 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D8223D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Rose Madder (#E32636).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(216, 34, 61)), which gives #D8223D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D8223D color variations

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

#D8223D 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 #D8223D

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

Rusty Red color link
Rusty Red

#DA2C43

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Lipstick color link
Lipstick

#D5174E

Cardinal color link
Cardinal

#C41E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8223D
  • RGB216, 34, 61
  • CMYK0, 71, 61, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 34, 61)
  • HSL351°, 73%, 49%
  • HSL Precise351.099°, 72.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV351°, 84%, 85%
  • HSB351°, 84%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.133, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.133, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.133, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8223D
  • DECIMAL ID14164541
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01