#D11D1D Hex Color
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A highly saturated, medium-dark red with warm undertones, #d11d1d creates immediate visual energy. Its bold intensity suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency interfaces, but it can overwhelm as a full-page background. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or navy. White text reads clearly at about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #d11d1d.
Questions about #d11d1d
What is #d11d1d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d11d1d is rgb(209, 29, 29), in HSL hsl(0, 76%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 86%, 86%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d11d1d?
Does #d11d1d read as a warm or cool red?
#d11d1d reads as a warm red because its saturated base lacks the blue-violet cast found in cooler reds, giving it a lively, urgent, and appetizing feel when used as a focused accent.
Is #d11d1d readable on white or black?
#d11d1d has a 5.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.90:1 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.