#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.
#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.
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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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UI Components
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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#D70020 Color FAQs
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