Color swatch image showing UA Red (#D9004C) with RGB(217,0,76) values

UA Red (#D9004C) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about UA Red (#D9004C) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

UA Red (#D9004C) Color Information

UA Red (#D9004C) RGB value is (217, 0, 76). The hex color red value is 217, green is 0, and blue is 76. Its HSL format shows a hue of 339°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 100 percent, 65 percent, 15 percent.

UA Red
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rgb(217, 0, 76)
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UA Red (#D9004C) Color Meaning

UA Red (#D9004C) embodies bold energy, determination, and visible passion. This vivid, red hue stimulates action, confidence, and emotional intensity. Psychologically, UA Red (#D9004C) triggers excitement, courage, and engagement, often motivating decisive behavior and strong attention in visual communication. Culturally, UA Red (#D9004C) represents celebration, authority, and vitality in Western contexts, while in Eastern traditions it symbolizes luck, prosperity, and life force. Feng Shui suggests using this color to activate the fame and reputation area, boosting motivation and recognition. Spiritually, UA Red (#D9004C) resonates with the root chakra, grounding energy, courage, and personal strength. In arts and design, UA Red (#D9004C) serves as a striking accent for logos, sports uniforms, or creative projects that demand focus and assertiveness. It 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 UA Red (#D9004C) 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
#D9004C
RGB
rgb(217, 0, 76)
HSL
hsl(339°, 100%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 65%, 15%)
HSV
hsv(339°, 100%, 85%)
XYZ
29.9198 15.2735 8.2086
Yxy
15.2735 0.5603 0.2860
Hunter Lab
39.0813 5.5965 0.9701
CIE-Lab
46.0066 72.8591 22.4189

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red217 / 255 (85%)
85%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue76 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Key (Black)15 / 100 (15%)
15%

Color Variations

UA Red (#D9004C) 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

UA Red (#D9004C) 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 UA Red (#D9004C) 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.

#FFFFFF
#D9004C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #D9004C 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

UA Red (#D9004C)

protanopia

#7b793a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #D9004C;

Text Color

color: #D9004C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #D9004C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #D9004C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #D9004C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9004C 0%, #83002e 100%);

UA Red (#D9004C) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about UA Red (#D9004C) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.