Palettes / Colors / #D64D2D

#D64D2D — Red

#D64D2D is a red color we call Red, closest to the named color Chocolate (#D2691E). It belongs to the red family.

Color name

Closest CSS keyword: chocolate (#D2691E) — not an exact match. CSS chocolate gives you #D2691E, a different color; use #D64D2D when you need this exact shade.

Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.

#D64D2D is a warm red color associated with energy, passion and urgency. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.

Its strongest partner is its complement #2EB7D6; it also sits naturally between #D62E63 and #D6A12E. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.

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Color values

RGB & CMYK percentages

Red 84% · Green 30% · Blue 18%

Cyan 0% · Magenta 64% · Yellow 79% · Key 16%

CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.

Previews

CSS code for #D64D2D

.text { color: #D64D2D; }
.background { background-color: #D64D2D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #D64D2D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(214, 77, 45); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(11, 67%, 51%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #D64D2D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(214, 77, 45, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #D64D2D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(214, 77, 45, 0.8); }

HTML: <p style="color:#D64D2D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#D64D2D">Div content here</div>

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Color harmonies

Complementary — #2EB7D6:

Analogous:

Triadic:

Contrast & accessibility

Best text color on #D64D2D: #000000.

Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #D64D2D

Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:

How #D64D2D looks with color blindness

Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:

Closest design-system colors

The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:

Palettes with a similar color

These palettes use a close neighbour of #D64D2D rather than the exact color:

Similar colors

The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:

Browse neighbouring colors

← #D64D2C  ·  #D64D2E →

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D64D2D?

#D64D2D is Red, a red color (RGB 214, 77, 45). Its closest standard named color is Chocolate.

What is the RGB and HSL of #D64D2D?

#D64D2D is RGB 214, 77, 45 — HSL 11°, 67%, 51% — CMYK 0%, 64%, 79%, 16%.

What colors go with #D64D2D?

Its complement is #2EB7D6; analogous partners are #D62E63 and #D6A12E. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.

Can I use #D64D2D for text?

Black text on #D64D2D has a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.24:1.