#D03E4D Color
#D03E4D is rgb(208, 62, 77) in RGB, hsl(354, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 63%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D03E4Drgb(208, 62, 77)hsl(354, 61%, 53%)hsv(354, 70%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 63%, 18%)oklch(58.1% 0.182 19.3)lab(49.42% 58.40 26.42)lch(49.42% 64.10 24.34)What #D03E4D 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 #D03E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D03E4D Channel Values
How #D03E4D 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 62 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 63% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D03E4D 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 #D03E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D03E4D; 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 #D03E4D
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 #D03E4D 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.
#D03E4D#6B6B4C#9E5C4C#878744#A97148#D04040#D03F46#747474Using #D03E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d03e4d: #D03E4D;background-color: #D03E4D;colors: { 'color-d03e4d': '#D03E4D' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.243, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_d03e4d">#D03E4D</color>fill="#D03E4D"More Red Colors
#D03E4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D03E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D03E4D?
#D03E4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 62, 77) in RGB and hsl(354, 61%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #D03E4D?
#D03E4D is rgb(208, 62, 77) — red 208, green 62, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D03E4D?
#D03E4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 63%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D03E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D03E4D scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D03E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D03E4D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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