Rosso Corsa (#D40000)
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: 5.53:1 — vs black: 3.80:1
Color values
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HEX
#D40000 -
RGB
rgb(212, 0, 0) -
HSL
hsl(0, 100%, 41%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 100, 100, 17 ) -
Websafe
#CC0000
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D40000 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D40000
Base
#00D4D4
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D40000
Base
#D4006A
#D46A00
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D40000
Base
#00D400
#0000D4
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D40000
Base
#00D46A
#006AD4
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D40000
Base
#6AD400
#00D4D4
#6A00D4
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D40000
Base
#3B0000
#870000
#AB0000
#FD0000
#FF2121
#FF6E6E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Rosso Corsa, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0000
#3F0000
#640000
#890000
#AF0000
#D40000
Base
#FF0B0B
#FF4242
#FF7979
#FFAFAF
#FFE6E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D40000. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D40000;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D40000;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D40000;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D40000,
#00D4D4
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D40000,
#00D4D4
);
}
// SCSS variable
$rosso-corsa: #D40000;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$rosso-corsa-r: 212;
$rosso-corsa-g: 0;
$rosso-corsa-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $rosso-corsa;
color: rgba($rosso-corsa-r, $rosso-corsa-g, $rosso-corsa-b, 0.8);
}
How Rosso Corsa appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D40000
How the color appears with full color vision.
#797900
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4C4C0A
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D40000
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#696969
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.