#D4272A Hex Color
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#d4272a is a saturated, warm red with medium lightness and a slight crimson undertone. Its vivid intensity brings urgency, passion, and energy to calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and sale graphics. Use it as a focused accent with charcoal or cream instead of a full background. The hex code #d4272a supports clear white text for accessible labels.
Questions about #d4272a
What is #d4272a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d4272a is rgb(212, 39, 42), in HSL hsl(359, 69%, 49%) and in CMYK 0%, 82%, 80%, 17%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d4272a?
Is #d4272a a warm or cool red?
#d4272a reads as a warm red because its saturated red base carries a slight crimson undertone, giving it more heat and visual urgency than a blue-leaning red in interface accents and promotional graphics.
Is #d4272a readable on white or black?
#d4272a has a 5.09:1 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.