Information about #D40C3C color
Basic facts about this digital color
#D40C3C is a maximally vivid earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Crimson (#DC143C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Utah Crimson (#D3003F) and Ajax Red (#D2122E).
The recipe behind #D40C3C is rgb(212, 12, 60), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D40C3C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #D40C3C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#D40C3C color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
#D40C3C color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#D40C3C color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#D40C3C color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#D40C3C color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D40C3C 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #D40C3C color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #D40C3C
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#DC143C
#D3003F
#D2122E
#C81641
#D10047
#CF0A2C
#CC0033
#D2042D
#DD0247
#C71232
#C60C30
#C8102E
#D40C3C color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#D40C3C
- RGB212, 12, 60
- CMYK0, 78, 60, 17
- CSSrgb(212, 12, 60)
- HSL346°, 89%, 44%
- HSL Precise345.6°, 89.286%, 43.922%
- HSV346°, 94%, 83%
- HSB346°, 94%, 83%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.831
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.047
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
- GLSLvec3(0.831, 0.047, 0.235)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.831, 0.047, 0.235, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.831, 0.047, 0.235)
- Percentage of Red in RGB83.1%
- Percentage of Green in RGB4.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDD40C3C
- DECIMAL ID13896764
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
