Information about #DC1409 color

#DC1409 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#DC1409 falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(220, 20, 9) — 86.3% red, 7.8% green, 3.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 78 / 83 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC1409 is a intensely saturated warm red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cadmium Red Deep (#E3170D). Nearby in the Register you will also find BBurger Ketchup (#E20E0D) and BlockArtE.V.T. (#E61A08).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(220, 20, 9)), which gives #DC1409 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 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.

#DC1409 color variations

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

#DC1409 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 #DC1409

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

Rich Red color link
Rich Red

#E11218

Sulurouge color link
Sulurouge

#CC1410

Love Red color link
Love Red

#E41B17

Netflix Red color link
Netflix Red

#E50914

Kodak Red color link
Kodak Red

#E30613

Lava Red color link
Lava Red

#E42217

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Verizon Red color link
Verizon Red

#CD040B

#DC1409 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC1409
  • RGB220, 20, 9
  • CMYK0, 78, 83, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 20, 9)
  • HSL3°, 92%, 45%
  • HSL Precise3.128°, 92.14%, 44.902%
  • HSV3°, 96%, 86%
  • HSB3°, 96%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.078, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.078, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.078, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC1409
  • DECIMAL ID14423049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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