#D02F42 Color
#D02F42 is rgb(208, 47, 66) in RGB, hsl(353, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cardinal (#C41E3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D02F42rgb(208, 47, 66)hsl(353, 63%, 50%)hsv(353, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 18%)oklch(56.5% 0.196 20.3)lab(47.50% 62.75 30.69)lch(47.50% 69.85 26.06)What #D02F42 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 #D02F42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D02F42 Channel Values
How #D02F42 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 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D02F42 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 #D02F42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D02F42; 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 #D02F42
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 #D02F42 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.
#D02F42#656540#9C5541#838337#A76B3B#D03232#D03139#6F6F6FUsing #D02F42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d02f42: #D02F42;background-color: #D02F42;colors: { 'color-d02f42': '#D02F42' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.184, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d02f42">#D02F42</color>fill="#D02F42"More Red Colors
#D02F42 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D02F42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D02F42?
#D02F42 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 47, 66) in RGB and hsl(353, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cardinal (#C41E3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #D02F42?
#D02F42 is rgb(208, 47, 66) — red 208, green 47, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D02F42?
#D02F42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D02F42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D02F42 scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D02F42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D02F42 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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