Information about #D9121F color

#D9121F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D9121F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 18, 31) (85.1% red, 7.1% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 78 / 73 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D9121F presents itself as a energetic, saturated 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 almost identical to Google Red (#D50F25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fashion Red (#D4181D) and Lava (#CF1020).

In RGB terms — rgb(217, 18, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #D9121F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#D9121F color variations

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

#D9121F 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 #D9121F

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

Google Red color link
Google Red

#D50F25

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Lava color link
Lava

#CF1020

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

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

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9121F
  • RGB217, 18, 31
  • CMYK0, 78, 73, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 18, 31)
  • HSL356°, 85%, 46%
  • HSL Precise356.08°, 84.681%, 46.078%
  • HSV356°, 92%, 85%
  • HSB356°, 92%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.071, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.071, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.071, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9121F
  • DECIMAL ID14225951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01