#D10020 Hex Color
Warm crimson with bold urgency
#d10020 is a saturated, moderately dark red with a warm crimson cast and strong visual energy. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency alerts, but it can overwhelm as a full-page background. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or soft cream. White text reads clearly on this hex code.
Questions about #d10020
What is #d10020 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d10020 is rgb(209, 0, 32), in HSL hsl(351, 100%, 41%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 85%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d10020?
Is #d10020 warm or cool?
#d10020 reads as a warm red because its RGB values contain substantial red, very little green, and a small amount of blue, producing a crimson cast rather than the purplish feel associated with cooler reds.
Is #d10020 readable on white or black?
#d10020 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.