Information about Lipstick color

#D5174E - Lipstick color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#D5174E, known as "Lipstick", falls into the Rose Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(213, 23, 78) — 83.5% red, 9% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 75 / 53 / 16. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#D5174E presents itself as a energetic, saturated rose — one 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 a near neighbor of Debian Red (#D70A53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spanish Crimson (#E51A4C) and Knock Out (#C81641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(213, 23, 78)), which gives #D5174E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Lipstick" in the Register.

Lipstick color variations

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

Lipstick 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 Lipstick

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Debian Red color link
Debian Red

#D70A53

Knock Out color link
Knock Out

#C81641

Crimson color link
Crimson

#DC143C

Ruby color link
Ruby

#E0115F

Rose Red color link
Rose Red

#C21E56

UA Red color link
UA Red

#D9004C

Raspberry color link
Raspberry

#E30B5D

Lipstick color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D5174E
  • RGB213, 23, 78
  • CMYK0, 75, 53, 16
  • CSSrgb(213, 23, 78)
  • HSL343°, 81%, 46%
  • HSL Precise342.632°, 80.508%, 46.275%
  • HSV343°, 89%, 84%
  • HSB343°, 89%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.835, 0.090, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.835, 0.090, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.835, 0.090, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD5174E
  • DECIMAL ID13965134
  • Name Length8
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