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#D70020 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D70020 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D70020 Color Information

#D70020 RGB value is (215, 0, 32). The hex color red value is 215, green is 0, and blue is 32. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 85 percent, 16percent.

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#D70020 Color Meaning

Color #D70020 declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #D70020 is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #D70020 gives #D70020 a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #D70020 signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #D70020 universally legible. Psychological studies confirm that such saturated reds increase heart rate and reaction speed, explaining their use in emergency signage and sports uniforms. Art historically, color #D70020 revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #D70020 remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #D70020 sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #D70020 refuses nuance; #D70020 demands a response. In retail, #D70020 increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #D70020 represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #D70020 is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #D70020 grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #D70020 appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #D70020 cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #D70020 when silence is not an option—making #D70020 one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #D70020 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
#D70020
RGB
rgb(215, 0, 32)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 100%, 84%)
XYZ
28.2850 14.5514 2.6844
Yxy
14.5514 0.6214 0.3197
Hunter Lab
38.1463 5.1262 1.4796
CIE-Lab
45.0135 70.8286 46.9863

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue32 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow85 / 100 (85%)
85%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#D70020 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

#D70020 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 #D70020 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.37:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D70020 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

#D70020

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D70020;

Text Color

color: #D70020;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D70020;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7002040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D70020;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D70020 0%, #800013 100%);

#D70020 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D70020 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.