Color #D82C0E Color / Colour Code #D82C0E
This page shows the hex color code for color #d82c0e (#D82C0E). The colour is a red tone with 88% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #D82C0E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#D82C0E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 339, 9, and 39 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 9, 129, and 249 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #D82C0E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 9 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 9 to 54 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 9 with its complement at 189 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #D82C0E
Lightness variations at hue 9 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #D82C0E
Design Use Cases for #D82C0E
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #D82C0E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #D82C0E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#D82C0E falls in the red spectrum (hue 9). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #D82C0E (hue 9) to its complement at hue 189. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 39. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d82c0e, #0eb9d8);
CSS Code for #D82C0E
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #D82C0E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #D82C0E (#D82C0E)
#D82C0E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 216 red, 44 green, and 14 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 15.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 9 degrees with 88% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #D82C0E is 92/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 80% magenta, 94% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #D82C0E against white is 4.90:1 and against black is 4.29:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 31% lightness.
The complementary colour #0EB9D8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #D82C0E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #D80E54 and #D8910E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #D82C0E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #D82C0E?
- #D82C0E is Color #D82C0E, a red color (colour) with RGB(216, 44, 14), HSL(9, 88%, 45%), and CMYK(0%, 80%, 94%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 92/255.
- Is #D82C0E accessible for text?
- Against white, #D82C0E has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #D82C0E?
- The complementary colour is #0EB9D8 (hue 189). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #D80E54 and #D8910E. The triadic palette adds #0ED82C and #2C0ED8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #D82C0E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #d82c0e; or rgb(216, 44, 14); or hsl(9, 88%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 9 88% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.