Information about #D8400E color

#D8400E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D8400E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(216, 64, 14) — 84.7% red, 25.1% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 60 / 79 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D8400E presents itself as a pure, full-strength warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Sinopia (#CB410B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Syracuse Orange (#D44500) and Grenadier (#D54600).

The recipe behind #D8400E is rgb(216, 64, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D8400E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #D8400E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D8400E color variations

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#D8400E 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 #D8400E

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

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

flavukafto color link
flavukafto

#E43900

Trinidad color link
Trinidad

#E64E03

Satin Orange color link
Satin Orange

#C64020

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D8400E
  • RGB216, 64, 14
  • CMYK0, 60, 79, 15
  • CSSrgb(216, 64, 14)
  • HSL15°, 88%, 45%
  • HSL Precise14.851°, 87.826%, 45.098%
  • HSV15°, 94%, 85%
  • HSB15°, 94%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.847
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.847, 0.251, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.847, 0.251, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.847, 0.251, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB84.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD8400E
  • DECIMAL ID14172174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01