Color swatch image showing #D53028 with RGB(213,48,40) values

#D53028 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D53028 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D53028 Color Information

#D53028 RGB value is (213, 48, 40). The hex color red value is 213, green is 48, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 77 percent, 81 percent, 16 percent.

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#D53028 Color Meaning

Color #D53028 is a vivid, medium-dark red shade, a strong tone in the red spectrum. Color #D53028 psychologically stimulates energy, courage, and vitality, supporting assertiveness and emotional strength. Culturally, color #D53028 is applied in art, branding, and interiors to convey passion, prominence, and dynamic energy. Spiritually, #D53028 resonates with the root and heart chakras, enhancing grounding, courage, and emotional power. Feng Shui considers #D53028 ideal for activating energy, motivation, and protective vibes in active spaces, offices, or entryways.

Color Conversion

Convert #D53028 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#D53028
RGB
rgb(213, 48, 40)
HSL
hsl(3°, 68%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 77%, 81%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 81%, 84%)
XYZ
28.8805 16.4132 3.6534
Yxy
16.4132 0.5900 0.3353
Hunter Lab
40.5132 5.0021 1.6978
CIE-Lab
47.5120 62.3853 44.9963

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red213 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green48 / 255 (19%)
19%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta77 / 100 (77%)
77%
Yellow81 / 100 (81%)
81%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#D53028 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#D53028 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #D53028 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#D53028

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.90:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D53028 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#D53028

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D53028;

Text Color

color: #D53028;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D53028;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D5302840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D53028;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D53028 0%, #7f1d18 100%);

#D53028 Color FAQs

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