#D73B2A Color Information
#D73B2A RGB value is (215, 59, 42). The hex color red value is 215, green is 59, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 68 percent, and lightness of50 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 73 percent, 80 percent, 16percent.
#D73B2A Color Meaning
Color #D73B2A signals urgent clarity, functional warning, and chromatic honesty. Color #D73B2A is a standardized red engineered for cross-media consistency—bright enough to alert, controlled enough to avoid hysteria. Unlike fire-engine red, #D73B2A carries a subtle orange undertone that softens its edge without reducing impact. In user interface design, color #D73B2A is the go-to for error states, deletion warnings, and critical alerts because #D73B2A triggers rapid recognition without inducing panic. Cognitive load studies confirm #D73B2A improves response time in high-stakes digital environments. Functionally, color #D73B2A balances visibility and professionalism. #D73B2A meets accessibility contrast requirements against white and light greys, making #D73B2A viable for both icons and short text. Print reproduction is highly stable, especially in safety manuals, pharmaceutical labeling, and industrial signage. Consumer testing shows users perceive color #D73B2A as more “helpful” than brighter reds—likely because #D73B2A feels designed, not aggressive. #D73B2A warns without shaming. Symbolically, color #D73B2A represents care through correction. #D73B2A is not the red of anger but of course correction. In public design, #D73B2A appears in transit alerts, software updates, and health notifications as a symbol of systems that protect. Spiritually, #D73B2A aligns with the root chakra’s corrective mode: stability restored through action. Designers choose color #D73B2A when safety must feel supportive, not scary. Its urgency is responsible.
Color Conversion
Convert #D73B2A 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
#D73B2A 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
#D73B2A 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 #D73B2A 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 #D73B2A 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
protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#D73B2A Color FAQs
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