Information about #D91C42 color

#D91C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #D91C42 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 28, 66) (85.1% red, 11% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 74 / 59 / 15 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D91C42 presents itself as a strongly colored 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 just a few steps away from Crimson (#DC143C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645) and Lipstick (#D5174E).

The recipe behind #D91C42 is rgb(217, 28, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D91C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #D91C42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#D91C42 color variations

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

#D91C42 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 #D91C42

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D91C42
  • RGB217, 28, 66
  • CMYK0, 74, 59, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 28, 66)
  • HSL348°, 77%, 48%
  • HSL Precise347.937°, 77.143%, 48.039%
  • HSV348°, 87%, 85%
  • HSB348°, 87%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.110, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.110, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.110, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD91C42
  • DECIMAL ID14228546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers14 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01