Color swatch image showing #D70047 with RGB(215,0,71) values

#D70047 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D70047 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D70047 Color Information

#D70047 RGB value is (215, 0, 71). The hex color red value is 215, green is 0, and blue is 71. Its HSL format shows a hue of 340°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 42 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 67 percent, 16 percent.

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#D70047 Color Meaning

Color #D70047 embodies bold energy, determination, and visible passion. #D70047 vivid, red hue stimulates action, confidence, and emotional intensity. Psychologically, color #D70047 triggers excitement, courage, and engagement, often motivating decisive behavior and strong attention in visual communication. Culturally, color #D70047 represents celebration, authority, and vitality in Western contexts, while in Eastern traditions #D70047 symbolizes luck, prosperity, and life force. Feng Shui suggests using #D70047 color to activate the fame and reputation area, boosting motivation and recognition. Spiritually, color #D70047 resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, courage, and personal strength. In arts and design, color #D70047 serves as a striking accent for logos, sports uniforms, or creative projects that demand focus and assertiveness. #D70047 combines effectively with neutral tones or deep blues to convey power, energy, and intensity without appearing chaotic. Its vivid quality captures attention instantly.

Color Conversion

Convert #D70047 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
#D70047
RGB
rgb(215, 0, 71)
HSL
hsl(340°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 67%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(340°, 100%, 84%)
XYZ
29.1617 14.9020 7.3006
Yxy
14.9020 0.5677 0.2901
Hunter Lab
38.6031 5.3827 1.0155
CIE-Lab
45.4997 72.1465 24.7827

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue71 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)
16%

Color Variations

#D70047 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

#D70047 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 #D70047 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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#D70047

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D70047 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

#D70047

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D70047;

Text Color

color: #D70047;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D70047;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7004740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D70047;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D70047 0%, #80002b 100%);

#D70047 Color FAQs

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