Information about #DC1C2F color

#DC1C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC1C2F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 28, 47) (86.3% red, 11% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 75 / 68 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #DC1C2F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Amaranth Red (#D3212D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chiefs Red (#E31837) and Husker Red (#E41C38).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 28, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #DC1C2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #DC1C2F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#DC1C2F color variations

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

#DC1C2F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#E74656

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#ED7480

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#F3A2AA

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#F9D0D4

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White

#FFFFFF

#DC1C2F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#B01626

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#84111C

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#580B13

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#2C0509

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Black

#000000

#DC1C2F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#CA303F

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#B8434F

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#A5575F

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#926B6F

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Grey

#808080

#DC1C2F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#C9DD1C

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#DDA31C

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#DD561C

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#DC1C2F

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#DD1C7C

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#DD1CC9

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#A31CDD

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#DC1C2F 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
#DC1C2F
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#1DDDCA
#1DDDCA

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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
#DC1C2F
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#1D90DD
#1D90DD

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#1DDD6A
#1DDD6A

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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
#DD6A1D
#DD6A1D

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#DC1C2F
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#DD1D90
#DD1D90

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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
#DC1C2F
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#30DD1D
#30DD1D

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#1D30DD
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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
#DC1C2F
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#DDCA1D
#DDCA1D

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#1DDDCA
#1DDDCA

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#1D30DD
#1D30DD

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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
#DC1C2F
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#90DD1D
#90DD1D

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#1DDDCA
#1DDDCA

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#6A1DDD
#6A1DDD

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Nearest named colors to #DC1C2F

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

Chiefs Red color link
Chiefs Red

#E31837

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Geranium Lake color link
Geranium Lake

#E31230

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Ajax Red color link
Ajax Red

#D2122E

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Phillies Red color link
Phillies Red

#E81828

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

#DC1C2F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC1C2F
  • RGB220, 28, 47
  • CMYK0, 75, 68, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 28, 47)
  • HSL354°, 77%, 49%
  • HSL Precise354.063°, 77.419%, 48.627%
  • HSV354°, 87%, 86%
  • HSB354°, 87%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.110, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.110, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.110, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC1C2F
  • DECIMAL ID14425135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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