#D11F25 Hex Color
A bold warm red with urgency
Strong and saturated, #d11f25 is a warm red with a concentrated, slightly dark appearance. It brings urgency, passion, and force to calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency interfaces. Use it as a small accent against neutral backgrounds rather than a full-page field. White text has about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #d11f25.
Questions about #d11f25
What is #d11f25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d11f25 is rgb(209, 31, 37), in HSL hsl(358, 74%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 82%, 18%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
Does #d11f25 read as a warm or cool red?
#d11f25 reads as a warm red because its red channel dominates while green and blue stay low, creating a concentrated, energetic impression suited to urgency, passion, sale messaging, and action-focused interfaces.
What colors pair well with #d11f25?
For a balanced palette, #d11f25 pairs well with white, soft cream, and charcoal; muted teal or blue-green accents can add complementary contrast while keeping the red as the visual focal point.
Is #d11f25 readable on white or black?
#d11f25 has a 5.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.93:1 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.