Information about #D9243F color

#D9243F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #D9243F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(217, 36, 63) — 85.1% red, 14.1% green, 24.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 71 / 60 / 15. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #D9243F 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 a hair away from Permanent Red Violet (#DB2645). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rusty Red (#DA2C43) and Rose Madder (#E32636).

The recipe behind #D9243F is rgb(217, 36, 63), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #D9243F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #D9243F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#D9243F color variations

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

#D9243F 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 #D9243F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#D9243F
  • RGB217, 36, 63
  • CMYK0, 71, 60, 15
  • CSSrgb(217, 36, 63)
  • HSL351°, 72%, 50%
  • HSL Precise351.05°, 71.542%, 49.608%
  • HSV351°, 83%, 85%
  • HSB351°, 83%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.851
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.851, 0.141, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.851, 0.141, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.851, 0.141, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB85.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDD9243F
  • DECIMAL ID14230591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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