Debian Red (#D70A53)
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: 5.18:1 — vs black: 4.06:1
Color values
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HEX
#D70A53 -
RGB
rgb(215, 10, 83) -
HSL
hsl(338, 91%, 44%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 95, 61, 16 ) -
Websafe
#CC0066
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #D70A53 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#D70A53
Base
#0AD78E
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#D70A53
Base
#D70AB9
#D7270A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#D70A53
Base
#53D70A
#0A53D7
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#D70A53
Base
#0AD727
#0AB9D7
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#D70A53
Base
#B9D70A
#0AD78E
#270AD7
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#D70A53
Base
#45031B
#8E0737
#B00844
#F41665
#F6387B
#F981AC
Darker shades and lighter tints of Debian Red, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180109
#3E0318
#650527
#8B0636
#B10844
#D70A53
Base
#F5206C
#F7528D
#F983AD
#FCB5CE
#FEE7EF
Ready-to-use code snippets for #D70A53. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #D70A53;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #D70A53;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #D70A53;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#D70A53,
#0AD78E
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#D70A53,
#0AD78E
);
}// SCSS variable
$debian-red: #D70A53;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$debian-red-r: 215;
$debian-red-g: 10;
$debian-red-b: 83;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $debian-red;
color: rgba($debian-red-r, $debian-red-g, $debian-red-b, 0.8);
}How Debian Red appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#D70A53
How the color appears with full color vision.
#7B7B4C
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#4E4E54
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D51F1F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6D6D6D
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.