Information about #DC452D color

#DC452D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #DC452D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(220, 69, 45) — 86.3% red, 27.1% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 59 / 69 / 14. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#DC452D is a vivid, lively red that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Vermilion (#E34234). Slightly further away sit CG Red (#E03C31) and Chili Red (#E23D28).

In RGB terms — rgb(220, 69, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #DC452D: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for white. No one has named #DC452D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#DC452D color variations

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

#DC452D 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 #DC452D

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

Vermilion color link
Vermilion

#E34234

CG Red color link
CG Red

#E03C31

Chili Red color link
Chili Red

#E23D28

Cinnabar color link
Cinnabar

#E44D2E

Grapefruit color link
Grapefruit

#DC381F

Jasper color link
Jasper

#D73B3E

France Red color link
France Red

#EF4135

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#DC452D
  • RGB220, 69, 45
  • CMYK0, 59, 69, 14
  • CSSrgb(220, 69, 45)
  • HSL8°, 71%, 52%
  • HSL Precise8.229°, 71.429%, 51.961%
  • HSV8°, 80%, 86%
  • HSB8°, 80%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.863, 0.271, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.863, 0.271, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.863, 0.271, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB86.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDDC452D
  • DECIMAL ID14435629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01