#D0361B Color
#D0361B is rgb(208, 54, 27) in RGB, hsl(9, 77%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 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 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0361Brgb(208, 54, 27)hsl(9, 77%, 46%)hsv(9, 87%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 18%)oklch(56.7% 0.195 32.3)lab(47.94% 59.72 52.17)lch(47.94% 79.30 41.14)What #D0361B 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 #D0361B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0361B Channel Values
How #D0361B 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 54 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 77% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 87% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0361B 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 #D0361B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0361B; 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 #D0361B
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 #D0361B 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.
#D0361B#686816#9D5818#858500#A86E03#D03333#D0342B#707070Using #D0361B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0361b: #D0361B;background-color: #D0361B;colors: { 'color-d0361b': '#D0361B' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.212, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_d0361b">#D0361B</color>fill="#D0361B"More Red Colors
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#D0361B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0361B?
#D0361B is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 54, 27) in RGB and hsl(9, 77%, 46%) 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 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #D0361B?
#D0361B is rgb(208, 54, 27) — red 208, green 54, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0361B?
#D0361B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0361B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D0361B scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0361B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0361B 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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