#D1203D Hex Color
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#d1203d is a saturated, warm red with strong brightness and a slightly pink, crimson undertone. Its vivid intensity brings energy, urgency, and passion to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. Use it as a focused highlight rather than a full background; white text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #d1203d
What is #d1203d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1203d is rgb(209, 32, 61), in HSL hsl(350, 73%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 71%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1203d?
Pair #d1203d with charcoal or deep navy to contain its brightness while preserving a confident, high-contrast palette, especially when the red serves as an accent against a quieter interface or layout. Warm cream softens the overall effect.
Is #d1203d readable on white or black?
#d1203d has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.98:1 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.