Information about #D9121C color

#D9121C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9121C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 18, 28) (85.1% red, 7.1% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 74 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#D9121C presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy 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 almost identical to Fashion Red (#D4181D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rich Red (#E11218) and Google Red (#D50F25).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 18, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9121C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #D9121C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9121C color variations

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

#D9121C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#F6999D

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#FACCCE

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White

#FFFFFF

#D9121C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#AD0E16

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#820A10

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#56070B

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#2B0305

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Black

#000000

#D9121C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#C8262E

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#B73B41

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#A55155

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#92686A

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Grey

#808080

#D9121C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#BBD911

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#D9A711

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#D95711

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#D9116B

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#D911BB

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#A711D9

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#D9121C 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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#12D9CF
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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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#127FD9
#127FD9

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#12D96B
#12D96B

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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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#D9127F
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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
#D9121C
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#1CD912
#1CD912

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#121CD9
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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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#D9CF12
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#12D9CF
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#121CD9
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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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#7FD912
#7FD912

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#12D9CF
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#6B12D9
#6B12D9

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Nearest named colors to #D9121C

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

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Virgin Lust color link
Virgin Lust

#E4181E

Mexico Red color link
Mexico Red

#CE1125

Egypt Red color link
Egypt Red

#CE1126

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Philippine Red color link
Philippine Red

#CE1127

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

#D9121C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9121C
  • RGB217, 18, 28
  • CMYK0, 78, 74, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 18, 28)
  • HSL357°, 85%, 46%
  • HSL Precise356.985°, 84.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV357°, 92%, 85%
  • HSB357°, 92%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.071, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.071, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.071, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9121C
  • DECIMAL ID14225948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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