#D0112D Color
#D0112D is rgb(208, 17, 45) in RGB, hsl(351, 85%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 78%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0112Drgb(208, 17, 45)hsl(351, 85%, 44%)hsv(351, 92%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 78%, 18%)oklch(54.6% 0.214 23.2)lab(45.07% 68.22 40.50)lch(45.07% 79.34 30.69)What #D0112D 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 #D0112D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0112D Channel Values
How #D0112D 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 17 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 85% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 78% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0112D 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 #D0112D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0112D; 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 #D0112D
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 #D0112D 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.
#D0112D#5E5E2A#994B2B#7F7F17#A66522#D01616#D01421#696969Using #D0112D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0112d: #D0112D;background-color: #D0112D;colors: { 'color-d0112d': '#D0112D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.067, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d0112d">#D0112D</color>fill="#D0112D"More Red Colors
#D0112D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0112D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0112D?
#D0112D is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 17, 45) in RGB and hsl(351, 85%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #D0112D?
#D0112D is rgb(208, 17, 45) — red 208, green 17, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0112D?
#D0112D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 78%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0112D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D0112D scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0112D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0112D 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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