#D50909 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and strongly warm, #d50909 is a vivid shade of red with intense energy and urgency. Its bold character suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, food packaging, and emergency alerts. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or near-black. White text has about a 5.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #d50909.
Questions about #d50909
What is #d50909 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d50909 is rgb(213, 9, 9), in HSL hsl(0, 92%, 44%) and in CMYK 0%, 96%, 96%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #d50909?
#d50909 pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted blue-green, because these companions balance its heat while preserving its visibility in interfaces, marketing graphics, and packaging without making the palette feel dull or overly harsh.
Is #d50909 a warm or cool red?
#d50909 is a strongly warm red because its high red value is paired with very little green or blue, creating a fiery, urgent appearance instead of the cooler, berry-like effect found in blue-leaning reds.
Is #d50909 readable on white or black?
#d50909 has a 5.42:1 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.