#D8153D Hex Color

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#d8153d is a saturated, warm red with a pinkish undertone and enough depth to feel forceful rather than neon. Its high chroma brings energy and urgency to calls to action, sports graphics, food branding, and small accents. Use it sparingly as a 10% accent beside charcoal or navy; white text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #d8153d.

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What is #d8153d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #d8153d is rgb(216, 21, 61), in HSL hsl(348, 82%, 46%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 72%, 15%.

What colors pair well with #d8153d?

#d8153d pairs well with charcoal, navy, warm cream, and muted sage because those quieter tones give its saturated red room to lead without making the palette feel flat. Use it as a button, logo accent, or small graphic block rather than a full-page background.

Is #d8153d readable on white or black?

#d8153d has a 5.12:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.09:1 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.

#D8153D Hex Color

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