#D40F0F Hex Color
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A saturated, medium-dark red with a warm undertone, #d40f0f brings urgency and force to visual systems. The hex code works best as a small accent for buttons, sale labels, alerts, and sports branding rather than a full-page background. White text reaches about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for accessible interface labels.
Questions about #d40f0f
What is #d40f0f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d40f0f is rgb(212, 15, 15), in HSL hsl(0, 87%, 45%) and in CMYK 0%, 93%, 93%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d40f0f?
Where does #d40f0f work best in a design?
Use #d40f0f as a focused accent for buttons, sale labels, alerts, badges, and sports branding rather than a full-page background; its saturation and warm red hue can feel visually heavy when spread across large surfaces.
Is #d40f0f readable on white or black?
#d40f0f has a 5.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.87:1 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.