#D0453E Color
#D0453E is rgb(208, 69, 62) in RGB, hsl(3, 61%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 70%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0453Ergb(208, 69, 62)hsl(3, 61%, 53%)hsv(3, 70%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 70%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.176 26.9)lab(50.21% 55.25 36.14)lch(50.21% 66.02 33.19)What #D0453E 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 #D0453E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0453E Channel Values
How #D0453E 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 69 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 61% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 70% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 70% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0453E 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 #D0453E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0453E; 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 #D0453E
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 #D0453E 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.
#D0453E#6E6E3C#9F603D#898932#AA7337#D04444#D04442#767676Using #D0453E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0453e: #D0453E;background-color: #D0453E;colors: { 'color-d0453e': '#D0453E' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.271, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_d0453e">#D0453E</color>fill="#D0453E"More Red Colors
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#D0453E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0453E?
#D0453E is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 69, 62) in RGB and hsl(3, 61%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #D0453E?
#D0453E is rgb(208, 69, 62) — red 208, green 69, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0453E?
#D0453E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 70%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0453E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0453E scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0453E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0453E 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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