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Persian Red

#D12E2E

Persian Red is a warm medium color with the hex code #D12E2E. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 209, 46, 46 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 78%, 78%, 18% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Persian Red color values

HEX
#D12E2E
RGB
209, 46, 46
HSL
0°, 64%, 50%
CMYK
0, 78, 78, 18

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Persian Red sits at 0° on the color wheel with 64% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 64% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Persian Red is rendered as rgb(209, 46, 46), where the red channel dominates at 209, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Persian Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 78M 78Y 18K. The low-to-moderate black value (18%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (78%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Persian Red

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D12E2E;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 209, 46, 46;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D12E2E',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 78%
Y: 78%
K: 18%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(209, 46, 46)
rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 0° on the color wheel

CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari
Honda logo
Honda

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D12E2E?
#D12E2E is Persian Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 209, 46, 46. It has a hue of 0°, 64% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D12E2E?
The RGB color code for #D12E2E is rgb(209, 46, 46). This means it contains 209 red, 46 green, and 46 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Persian Red a warm or cool color?
Persian Red (#D12E2E) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D12E2E in CSS?
You can use #D12E2E in CSS with: background-color: #D12E2E; or color: #D12E2E; or as an RGB value: rgb(209, 46, 46). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 78%, 78%, 18%.

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