#D02F37 Color
#D02F37 is rgb(208, 47, 55) in RGB, hsl(357, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Madder Lake (#CC3336), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D02F37rgb(208, 47, 55)hsl(357, 63%, 50%)hsv(357, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 18%)oklch(56.4% 0.196 24)lab(47.37% 62.41 37.05)lch(47.37% 72.58 30.70)What #D02F37 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 #D02F37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D02F37 Channel Values
How #D02F37 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 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 74% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D02F37 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 #D02F37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D02F37; 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 #D02F37
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 #D02F37 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.
#D02F37#656535#9C5536#838328#A76B2F#D03030#D03033#6E6E6EUsing #D02F37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d02f37: #D02F37;background-color: #D02F37;colors: { 'color-d02f37': '#D02F37' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.184, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_d02f37">#D02F37</color>fill="#D02F37"More Red Colors
#D02F37 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D02F37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D02F37?
#D02F37 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 47, 55) in RGB and hsl(357, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Madder Lake (#CC3336), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.43.
What is the RGB value of #D02F37?
#D02F37 is rgb(208, 47, 55) — red 208, green 47, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D02F37?
#D02F37 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 74%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D02F37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D02F37 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D02F37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D02F37 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 9.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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