Information about #DC040C color

#DC040C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC040C belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 4, 12) — 86.3% red, 1.6% green, 4.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 85 / 82 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #DC040C reads as a intensely saturated red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nintendo Red (#E4000F). Slightly further away sit Kodak Red (#E30613) and BBurger Ketchup (#E20E0D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 4, 12)), which gives #DC040C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DC040C: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #DC040C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC040C color variations

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

#DC040C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#FA1F26

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#FB575C

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#FC8F92

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#FDC7C8

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White

#FFFFFF

#DC040C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#DC040C

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#AF0309

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#830207

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#570104

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#2B0002

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Black

#000000

#DC040C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CB1A20

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#BA3236

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#A74A4D

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#946466

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Grey

#808080

#DC040C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B8DB04

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#DBA904

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#DB5304

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#DB0461

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#DB04B8

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#A904DB

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#DC040C 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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#04DCD5
#04DCD5

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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
#DC040C
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#0477DC
#0477DC

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#04DC69
#04DC69

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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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#DC0477
#DC0477

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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
#DC040C
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#0CDC04
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#040CDC
#040CDC

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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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#DCD504
#DCD504

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#04DCD5
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#040CDC
#040CDC

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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
#DC040C
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#77DC04
#77DC04

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#04DCD5
#04DCD5

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#6904DC
#6904DC

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Nearest named colors to #DC040C

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

Nintendo Red color link
Nintendo Red

#E4000F

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

BBurger Ketchup color link
BBurger Ketchup

#E20E0D

KU Crimson color link
KU Crimson

#E8000D

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Pyrotect Red color link
Pyrotect Red

#E10000

Rosso Corsa color link
Rosso Corsa

#D40000

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

Electric Red color link
Electric Red

#E60000

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Blood Orange color link
Blood Orange

#D1001C

Arsenal Red color link
Arsenal Red

#EF0107

#DC040C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC040C
  • RGB220, 4, 12
  • CMYK0, 85, 82, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 4, 12)
  • HSL358°, 96%, 44%
  • HSL Precise357.778°, 96.429%, 43.922%
  • HSV358°, 98%, 86%
  • HSB358°, 98%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.016, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.016, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.016, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC040C
  • DECIMAL ID14418956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers38 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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