#D1213B Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately dark, #d1213b is a warm red with a slight berry undertone. Its strong energy suits calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and urgent interface accents. Use it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep navy rather than a full background. The hex code #d1213b supports clear white text at about 5.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #d1213b
What is #d1213b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d1213b is rgb(209, 33, 59), in HSL hsl(351, 73%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 84%, 72%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #d1213b?
Does #d1213b read as a warm or cool red?
#d1213b reads as a warm red because its slight berry undertone leans toward magenta rather than blue, while its high saturation keeps it vivid and assertive in most digital palettes. It works best as an accent when a layout needs urgency without a full red field.
Is #d1213b readable on white or black?
#d1213b has a 5.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.99:1 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.