Amaranth Red (#D3212D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.22:1 — vs black: 4.03:1
Color values
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HEX
#D3212D -
RGB
rgb(211, 33, 45) -
HSL
hsl(355, 84%, 82%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 84.36, 78.67, 17.25 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D3212D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D3212D
Base
#21D3C7
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D3212D
Base
#D32186
#D36E21
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D3212D
Base
#2DD321
#212DD3
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D3212D
Base
#21D36E
#2186D3
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D3212D
Base
#86D321
#21D3C7
#6E21D3
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D3212D
Base
#4F0C11
#91171F
#B01B25
#E13C47
#E55B64
#F09DA3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Amaranth Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160305
#3C090D
#620F15
#87151D
#AD1B25
#D3212D
Base
#E2434D
#E86C75
#EF969C
#F5BFC3
#FCE9EA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D3212D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D3212D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D3212D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D3212D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D3212D,
#AEF8F3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D3212D,
#AEF8F3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$amaranth-red: #D3212D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$amaranth-red-r: 211;
$amaranth-red-g: 33;
$amaranth-red-b: 45;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $amaranth-red;
color: rgba($amaranth-red-r, $amaranth-red-g, $amaranth-red-b, 0.8);
}
How Amaranth Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D3212D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7C7C1D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#525230
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D32323
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6C6C6C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.