#D03711 Color
#D03711 is rgb(208, 55, 17) in RGB, hsl(12, 85%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 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 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D03711rgb(208, 55, 17)hsl(12, 85%, 44%)hsv(12, 92%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 18%)oklch(56.7% 0.195 33.9)lab(48.02% 59.28 56.09)lch(48.02% 81.61 43.42)What #D03711 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 #D03711, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D03711 Channel Values
How #D03711 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 55 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 85% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 92% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D03711 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D03711 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D03711
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D03711; 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 #D03711
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D03711.
How #D03711 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.
#D03711#68680A#9D590D#858500#A86E00#D13434#D0352A#707070Using #D03711 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d03711: #D03711;background-color: #D03711;colors: { 'color-d03711': '#D03711' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.216, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_d03711">#D03711</color>fill="#D03711"More Red Colors
#D03711 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D03711 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D03711?
#D03711 is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 55, 17) in RGB and hsl(12, 85%, 44%) 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 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #D03711?
#D03711 is rgb(208, 55, 17) — red 208, green 55, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D03711?
#D03711 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 92%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D03711 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D03711 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D03711 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D03711 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 17.08, which is visibly different.
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