#D02F16 Color
#D02F16 is rgb(208, 47, 22) in RGB, hsl(8, 81%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D02F16rgb(208, 47, 22)hsl(8, 81%, 45%)hsv(8, 89%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 18%)oklch(56.1% 0.2 31.6)lab(47.13% 61.77 53.73)lch(47.13% 81.87 41.02)What #D02F16 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 #D02F16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D02F16 Channel Values
How #D02F16 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 47 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 81% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 89% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 89% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D02F16 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 #D02F16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D02F16; 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 #D02F16
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 #D02F16 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.
#D02F16#656510#9C5513#838300#A76B00#D02D2D#D02E25#6E6E6EUsing #D02F16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d02f16: #D02F16;background-color: #D02F16;colors: { 'color-d02f16': '#D02F16' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.184, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_d02f16">#D02F16</color>fill="#D02F16"More Red Colors
#D02F16 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D02F16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D02F16?
#D02F16 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 47, 22) in RGB and hsl(8, 81%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #D02F16?
#D02F16 is rgb(208, 47, 22) — red 208, green 47, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D02F16?
#D02F16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 89%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D02F16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D02F16 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D02F16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D02F16 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 17.07, which is visibly different.
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