#D0472F Color
#D0472F is rgb(208, 71, 47) in RGB, hsl(9, 63%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0472Frgb(208, 71, 47)hsl(9, 63%, 50%)hsv(9, 77%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 18%)oklch(58.6% 0.177 32.3)lab(50.36% 54.03 44.53)lch(50.36% 70.01 39.50)What #D0472F 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 #D0472F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0472F Channel Values
How #D0472F 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 71 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 63% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 77% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 77% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0472F 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 #D0472F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0472F; 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 #D0472F
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 #D0472F 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.
#D0472F#6F6F2D#9F622E#89891D#AA7425#D14444#D0463D#767676Using #D0472F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0472f: #D0472F;background-color: #D0472F;colors: { 'color-d0472f': '#D0472F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.278, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d0472f">#D0472F</color>fill="#D0472F"More Red Colors
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#D0472F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0472F?
#D0472F is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 71, 47) in RGB and hsl(9, 63%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.31.
What is the RGB value of #D0472F?
#D0472F is rgb(208, 71, 47) — red 208, green 71, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0472F?
#D0472F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 77%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0472F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0472F scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0472F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0472F 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 12.09, which is visibly different.
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