#D51934 Hex Color

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Hex color #d51934 graphic
Highly saturated and fairly dark, #d51934 is a warm red with a slight crimson cast. Its strong chroma brings urgency, passion, and forward motion to interfaces, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and food branding. Use the hex code as a focused accent or call-to-action color. White text reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for small body text.

Questions about #d51934

What is #d51934 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d51934 is rgb(213, 25, 52), in HSL hsl(351, 79%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 76%, 16%.
Which colors pair well with #d51934?
#d51934 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, and muted navy because those quieter tones give its saturated red room to lead without making the palette feel flat or overly loud.
When should designers use #d51934 as an accent?
#d51934 works best as a controlled accent when a design needs urgency, speed, or clear attention cues. Apply it to primary buttons, sale prices, alerts, or sports details rather than covering every large surface.
Is #d51934 readable on white or black?
#d51934 has a 5.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.01:1 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.