Information about #DC242D color

#DC242D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC242D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(220, 36, 45) (86.3% red, 14.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 72 / 69 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored earthy red, #DC242D feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Madder (#DB2929). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Amaranth Red (#D3212D) and Permanent Geranium Lake (#E12C2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 36, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #DC242D: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #DC242D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#DC242D color variations

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

#DC242D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#DC242D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#83151A

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Black

#000000

#DC242D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#B6484D

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Grey

#808080

#DC242D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#DB2376

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#DB23BF

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#AD23DB

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#DC242D 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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#24DBD2
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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
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#2489DB
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#24DB76
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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
#DB7624
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#DB2489
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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
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#2DDB24
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#242DDB
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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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#DBD224
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#24DBD2
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#242DDB
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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
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#89DB24
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#24DBD2
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#7624DB
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Nearest named colors to #DC242D

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

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Permanent Geranium Lake color link
Permanent Geranium Lake

#E12C2C

Rose Madder color link
Rose Madder

#E32636

Red-Orange color link
Red-Orange

#E32224

Madder Lake Deep color link
Madder Lake Deep

#E32E30

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Husker Red color link
Husker Red

#E41C38

Burger King Red color link
Burger King Red

#EC242D

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

#DC242D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC242D
  • RGB220, 36, 45
  • CMYK0, 72, 69, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 36, 45)
  • HSL357°, 72%, 50%
  • HSL Precise357.065°, 72.441%, 50.196%
  • HSV357°, 84%, 86%
  • HSB357°, 84%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.141, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.141, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.141, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC242D
  • DECIMAL ID14427181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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