#D01B0B Color
#D01B0B is rgb(208, 27, 11) in RGB, hsl(5, 90%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D01B0Brgb(208, 27, 11)hsl(5, 90%, 43%)hsv(5, 95%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 18%)oklch(54.7% 0.213 30)lab(45.41% 66.28 56.75)lch(45.41% 87.26 40.57)What #D01B0B 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 #D01B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D01B0B Channel Values
How #D01B0B 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 27 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 90% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 95% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 95% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D01B0B 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 #D01B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D01B0B; 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 #D01B0B
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 #D01B0B 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.
#D01B0B#606002#9A4D05#808000#A66600#D01919#D01A15#696969Using #D01B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d01b0b: #D01B0B;background-color: #D01B0B;colors: { 'color-d01b0b': '#D01B0B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.106, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d01b0b">#D01B0B</color>fill="#D01B0B"More Red Colors
#D01B0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D01B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D01B0B?
#D01B0B is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 27, 11) in RGB and hsl(5, 90%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #D01B0B?
#D01B0B is rgb(208, 27, 11) — red 208, green 27, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D01B0B?
#D01B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 95%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D01B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D01B0B scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D01B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D01B0B 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 19.5, which is visibly different.
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