Information about #D9202A color

#D9202A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9202A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(217, 32, 42) (85.1% red, 12.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 73 / 69 / 15 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #D9202A 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 practically indistinguishable from Amaranth Red (#D3212D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maximum Red (#D92121) and Brown Madder (#DB2929).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(217, 32, 42)), which gives #D9202A 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.

#D9202A color variations

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#D9202A 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 #D9202A

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

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Lust color link
Lust

#E62020

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9202A
  • RGB217, 32, 42
  • CMYK0, 73, 69, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 32, 42)
  • HSL357°, 74%, 49%
  • HSL Precise356.757°, 74.297%, 48.824%
  • HSV357°, 85%, 85%
  • HSB357°, 85%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.125, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.125, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.125, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9202A
  • DECIMAL ID14229546
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers25 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01