#D41009 Hex Color
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Loud, saturated, and running hot, #d41009 is a strong red that stays lush instead of harsh. White text on it reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA even behind small type. Put it to work as a 10% accent for buttons and alerts; at full coverage it overwhelms fast. It looks its best against deep teal.
Questions about #d41009
What is #d41009 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d41009 is rgb(212, 16, 9), in HSL hsl(2, 92%, 43%) and in CMYK 0%, 92%, 96%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #d41009?
Is #d41009 readable on white or black?
#d41009 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.