#D12E25 Hex Color
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Bold and saturated, #d12e25 is a warm red with a slight orange undertone and medium-dark value. Its intensity brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency interfaces. Use this hex code as a focused accent rather than a full-page background. White text reads clearly over it at about a 5.1:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #d12e25
What is #d12e25 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d12e25 is rgb(209, 46, 37), in HSL hsl(3, 70%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 78%, 82%, 18%.
Is #d12e25 a warm or cool red?
#d12e25 reads as a warm red because its slight orange undertone shifts it away from blue-based reds. That warmth supports energetic, urgent visual accents, especially in calls to action, sports graphics, food packaging, and alert-focused interfaces.
What colors pair well with #d12e25?
Pair #d12e25 with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast, or with warm cream for a softer balance; muted blue-green accents can add complementary tension without competing with its strong red.
Is #d12e25 readable on white or black?
#d12e25 has a 5.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.12:1 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.