#D6191F Hex Color
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This saturated, high-intensity red commands immediate attention. Because #d6191f is so aggressive, it works best as a small 10% accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep navies to ground its inherent heat. The hex code #d6191f offers enough contrast for white text, making it a functional choice for urgent call-to-action buttons or alert icons.
Questions about #d6191f
What is #d6191f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d6191f is rgb(214, 25, 31), in HSL hsl(358, 79%, 47%) and in CMYK 0%, 88%, 86%, 16%.
What is the best way to use #d6191f in a design layout?
This vibrant red serves best as a small, high-impact accent color for UI elements like buttons or error states. Because it is so visually aggressive, keeping it to ten percent of your total design prevents it from overwhelming your layout.
Which color combinations work well with #d6191f?
Is #d6191f readable on white or black?
#d6191f 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.