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#D70021 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #D70021 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#D70021 Color Information

#D70021 RGB value is (215, 0, 33). The hex color red value is 215, green is 0, and blue is 33. 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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#D70021 Color Meaning

Color #D70021 declares urgency, unmediated passion, and chromatic sovereignty. Color #D70021 is one of the purest reds achievable in pigment form, with near-total absence of blue or yellow bias. #D70021 gives #D70021 a laser-like intensity that dominates any palette. In safety contexts, color #D70021 signals immediate danger or critical action—its high contrast against most backgrounds makes #D70021 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 #D70021 revolutionized painting in the 19th century by offering lightfast vibrancy previously impossible with organic dyes. Today, #D70021 remains a benchmark for red in printing and digital calibration. Brands use color #D70021 sparingly—but effectively—to convey premium quality or radical confidence. Unlike brick or wine reds, color #D70021 refuses nuance; #D70021 demands a response. In retail, #D70021 increases perceived value when paired with neutral backgrounds, leveraging its rarity in nature to signal exclusivity. Symbolically, color #D70021 represents life force in its rawest form—blood, fire, primal drive. #D70021 is not the red of romance but of survival. In spiritual practice, #D70021 grounds the root chakra: stability through assertion. Color #D70021 appears in protest art and revolutionary iconography because #D70021 cannot be ignored. Designers deploy color #D70021 when silence is not an option—making #D70021 one of the most potent tools in visual communication.

Color Conversion

Convert #D70021 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
#D70021
RGB
rgb(215, 0, 33)
HSL
hsl(351°, 100%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 16%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 100%, 84%)
XYZ
28.2988 14.5569 2.7571
Yxy
14.5569 0.6204 0.3191
Hunter Lab
38.1535 5.1302 1.4724
CIE-Lab
45.0212 70.8497 46.4790

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red215 / 255 (84%)
84%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

#D70021 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

#D70021 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 #D70021 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 #D70021 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

#D70021

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D70021;

Text Color

color: #D70021;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D70021;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D7002140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D70021;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D70021 0%, #800013 100%);

#D70021 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #D70021 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.