#D3180E Hex Color
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#d3180e is a loud, saturated red that reads hot and urgent at any size. Its high chroma makes it a natural attention grabber, so it works best as a small accent in a 60/30/10 layout rather than a full background. It looks surprisingly rich against deep navy, and white text passes AA contrast on it at 5.4:1. Use it for sale badges, calls to action, and anything that needs an instant pulse.
Questions about #d3180e
What is #d3180e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d3180e is rgb(211, 24, 14), in HSL hsl(3, 88%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 89%, 93%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d3180e?
#d3180e looks richest against navy, charcoal, or warm cream, which cool it down and give it room to pop. Keep surrounding colors muted so this red stays the focal point.
Is #d3180e readable on white or black?
#d3180e 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.