#D9332A Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #d9332a is a warm red with a slight orange undertone and medium-dark lightness. Its bold energy suits calls to action, sale graphics, sports branding, and emergency messaging. Use it as a small accent against charcoal, cream, or navy rather than a full-page background. White text has about 4.7:1 contrast. The hex code is #d9332a.
Questions about #d9332a
What is #d9332a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #d9332a is rgb(217, 51, 42), in HSL hsl(3, 70%, 51%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 81%, 15%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #d9332a?
Charcoal, cream, and navy pair well with #d9332a, balancing its saturated warmth and slight orange undertone while keeping the red prominent. These combinations work especially well when the red serves as a button, badge, sale label, or other focused accent.
Is #d9332a a warm or cool red?
#d9332a reads as a warm red because its hue sits slightly toward orange on the color wheel, giving it more heat and visual urgency than a cooler, blue-leaning red used at the same saturation.
Is #d9332a readable on white or black?
#d9332a has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 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.