#D02525 Color
#D02525 is rgb(208, 37, 37) in RGB, hsl(0, 70%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D02525rgb(208, 37, 37)hsl(0, 70%, 48%)hsv(0, 82%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 18%)oklch(55.4% 0.205 27.2)lab(46.27% 64.56 46.04)lch(46.27% 79.30 35.49)What #D02525 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 #D02525, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D02525 Channel Values
How #D02525 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 37 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 70% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 82% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 82% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D02525 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 #D02525
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D02525; 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 #D02525
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 #D02525 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d02525: #D02525;background-color: #D02525;colors: { 'color-d02525': '#D02525' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.145, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_d02525">#D02525</color>fill="#D02525"More Red Colors
#D02525 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D02525 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D02525?
#D02525 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 37, 37) in RGB and hsl(0, 70%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #D02525?
#D02525 is rgb(208, 37, 37) — red 208, green 37, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D02525?
#D02525 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 82%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D02525 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D02525 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D02525 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D02525 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.33, which is visibly different.
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