#D8292F Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #d8292f is a warm red with a bright, forceful presence. Its strong chroma creates energy and urgency, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, sale graphics, and warning accents. Use it as a small accent against navy or charcoal rather than a full background. The hex code is #d8292f.
Questions about #d8292f
What is #d8292f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d8292f is rgb(216, 41, 47), in HSL hsl(358, 69%, 50%) and in CMYK 0%, 81%, 78%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #d8292f?
Does #d8292f read as a warm or cool red?
#d8292f reads as a warm red because its hue leans slightly toward orange rather than blue, giving it a bright, assertive character that suits energetic accents, urgent messages, and bold visual identities.
How should #d8292f be used in interface design?
Use #d8292f as a focused accent for buttons, alerts, sale labels, and key controls rather than a full-page background, since its high saturation draws attention quickly and can overwhelm layouts when applied across large areas. Check each foreground and background pairing with the page’s contrast tool before using it for small text.
Is #d8292f readable on white or black?
#d8292f has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.27:1 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.