#D1002A Color
#D1002A is rgb(209, 0, 42) in RGB, hsl(348, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 80%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1002Argb(209, 0, 42)hsl(348, 100%, 41%)hsv(348, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 80%, 18%)oklch(54.3% 0.219 23.1)lab(44.70% 70.00 41.96)lch(44.70% 81.61 30.94)What #D1002A 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 #D1002A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1002A Channel Values
How #D1002A 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 209 · G 0 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 80% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1002A 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 #D1002A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1002A; 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 #D1002A
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 #D1002A 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.
#D1002A#5D5D27#994828#7F7F11#A6641D#D10A0A#D1061B#686868Using #D1002A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1002a: #D1002A;background-color: #D1002A;colors: { 'color-d1002a': '#D1002A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.000, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_d1002a">#D1002A</color>fill="#D1002A"More Red Colors
#D1002A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1002A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1002A?
#D1002A is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 0, 42) in RGB and hsl(348, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.35.
What is the RGB value of #D1002A?
#D1002A is rgb(209, 0, 42) — red 209, green 0, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1002A?
#D1002A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 80%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1002A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D1002A scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1002A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1002A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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