#D63A3A Hex Color
An intense, high-saturation blazing red
This high-saturation red commands attention through its intense, blazing character. Because it is so loud, #d63a3a works best as a 10% accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep teals, which temper its raw energy. The hex code for this vivid red is #d63a3a, and it maintains enough contrast to keep white text readable.
Questions about #d63a3a
What is #d63a3a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d63a3a is rgb(214, 58, 58), in HSL hsl(0, 66%, 53%) and in CMYK 0%, 73%, 73%, 16%.
What makes #d63a3a an effective accent color?
This high-saturation red is loud enough to dominate a design, so it shines as a small, high-impact detail rather than a background. Use it sparingly against neutral shades like charcoal to keep your composition balanced and readable.
Is #d63a3a readable on white or black?
#d63a3a has a 4.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.52:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.