Color swatch image showing #D9004E with RGB(217,0,78) values

#D9004E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D9004E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D9004E Color Information

#D9004E RGB value is (217, 0, 78). The hex color red value is 217, green is 0, and blue is 78. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 64 percent, 15 percent.

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#D9004E Color Meaning

Color #D9004E embodies bold energy, determination, and visible passion. #D9004E vivid, red hue stimulates action, confidence, and emotional intensity. Psychologically, color #D9004E triggers excitement, courage, and engagement, often motivating decisive behavior and strong attention in visual communication. Culturally, color #D9004E represents celebration, authority, and vitality in Western contexts, while in Eastern traditions #D9004E symbolizes luck, prosperity, and life force. Feng Shui suggests using #D9004E color to activate the fame and reputation area, boosting motivation and recognition. Spiritually, color #D9004E resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, courage, and personal strength. In arts and design, color #D9004E serves as a striking accent for logos, sports uniforms, or creative projects that demand focus and assertiveness. #D9004E 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 #D9004E 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
#D9004E
RGB
rgb(217, 0, 78)
HSL
hsl(338°, 100%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 64%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 100%, 85%)
XYZ
29.9904 15.3018 8.5806
Yxy
15.3018 0.5567 0.2840
Hunter Lab
39.1175 5.6176 0.9317
CIE-Lab
46.0448 72.9618 21.2274

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue78 / 255 (31%)
31%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

#D9004E 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

#D9004E 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 #D9004E 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9004E 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

#D9004E

protanopia

#7b793b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9004E;

Text Color

color: #D9004E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9004E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9004E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9004E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9004E 0%, #830030 100%);

#D9004E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D9004E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.