#D00B2C Color
#D00B2C is rgb(208, 11, 44) in RGB, hsl(350, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D00B2Crgb(208, 11, 44)hsl(350, 90%, 43%)hsv(350, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 18%)oklch(54.4% 0.216 23.1)lab(44.84% 68.84 40.85)lch(44.84% 80.05 30.69)What #D00B2C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #D00B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D00B2C Channel Values
How #D00B2C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 208 · G 11 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 79% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D00B2C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #D00B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D00B2C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #D00B2C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #D00B2C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#D00B2C#5D5D29#994A2A#7F7F15#A56420#D01212#D0101F#686868Using #D00B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d00b2c: #D00B2C;background-color: #D00B2C;colors: { 'color-d00b2c': '#D00B2C' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.043, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_d00b2c">#D00B2C</color>fill="#D00B2C"More Red Colors
#D00B2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D00B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D00B2C?
#D00B2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 11, 44) in RGB and hsl(350, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.16.
What is the RGB value of #D00B2C?
#D00B2C is rgb(208, 11, 44) — red 208, green 11, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D00B2C?
#D00B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 79%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D00B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D00B2C scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D00B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D00B2C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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