Steel Red color hex code is #DB4E4E

What is Steel Red Color?

Steel Red has the hex code #DB4E4E. The equivalent RGB values are (219, 78, 78), which means it is composed of 58% red, 21% green and 21% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:64 Y:64 K:14. In the HSV/HSB scale, Steel Red has a hue of 0°, 64% saturation and a brightness value of 86%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Steel Red is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the Steel Red CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Steel Red Color Codes

Hex Code	#DB4E4E
RGB Values	(219, 78, 78)
CMYK Values	(0%, 64%, 64%, 14%)
HSV/HSB Values	(0°, 64%, 86%)
Closest Web Safe	#CC6666
Inverse Color	#24B1B1 [Light Sea Green]
Closest Pantone®	710 C
Closest RAL	3017 [Rose]
Complementary Color	#4EDBDB [Turquoise]

Steel Red Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#7D7D7D
Desaturated	#959595
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#787878
Weighted Average (Luma)	#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#A8A8A8

Steel Red Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of DB4E4E. Complementary color is 4EDBDB

Complementary Palette

The complement of Steel Red is Turquoise with the hex code #4EDBDB. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #DB4E4E color is offered by #4EDBDB. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (DB4E4E, DB954E and DB4E95)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Steel Red (#DB4E4E) are Jasper Orange (#DB954E) and Pink (Pantone) (#DB4E95). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Steel Red with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (DB4E4E, 4EDB95 and 4E95DB)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Steel Red (#DB4E4E) are #4EDB95 (Eucalyptus) and #4E95DB (Celestial Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (DB4E4E, 4EDB4E and 4E4EDB)

Triadic Palette

Steel Red triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #4EDB4E (UFO Green) and #4E4EDB (Iris) along with #DB4E4E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (DB4E4E, 4EDB4E, 4EDBDB and DB4EDB)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Steel Red has four colors - #4EDB4E (UFO Green), #4EDBDB (Turquoise) and #DB4EDB (Steel Pink) in addition to the base color (#DB4E4E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (DB4E4E, 95DB4E, 4EDBDB and 954EDB)

Square Palette

Steel Red square color palette has #95DB4E (Kiwi), #4EDBDB (Turquoise) and #954EDB (Lavender Indigo). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Steel Red Color Rainbow Palette

Our Steel Red rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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