#D02F32 Color
#D02F32 is rgb(208, 47, 50) in RGB, hsl(359, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D02F32rgb(208, 47, 50)hsl(359, 63%, 50%)hsv(359, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 18%)oklch(56.3% 0.197 25.5)lab(47.32% 62.27 39.88)lch(47.32% 73.95 32.63)What #D02F32 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 #D02F32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D02F32 Channel Values
How #D02F32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D02F32 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 #D02F32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D02F32; 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 #D02F32
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 #D02F32 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.
#D02F32#656530#9C5531#838321#A76B29#D02F2F#D02F30#6E6E6EUsing #D02F32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d02f32: #D02F32;background-color: #D02F32;colors: { 'color-d02f32': '#D02F32' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.184, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_d02f32">#D02F32</color>fill="#D02F32"More Red Colors
#D02F32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D02F32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D02F32?
#D02F32 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 47, 50) in RGB and hsl(359, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.67.
What is the RGB value of #D02F32?
#D02F32 is rgb(208, 47, 50) — red 208, green 47, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D02F32?
#D02F32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D02F32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D02F32 scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D02F32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D02F32 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 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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