#D1002D Color
#D1002D is rgb(209, 0, 45) in RGB, hsl(347, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1002Drgb(209, 0, 45)hsl(347, 100%, 41%)hsv(347, 100%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 18%)oklch(54.3% 0.219 22.4)lab(44.72% 70.06 40.24)lch(44.72% 80.79 29.87)What #D1002D 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 #D1002D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1002D Channel Values
How #D1002D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 78% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.6:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1002D 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 #D1002D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D1002D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1002D; 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 #D1002D
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 #D1002D.
How #D1002D 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.
#D1002D#5D5D2A#99482B#7F7F17#A66421#D10B0B#D1071D#686868Using #D1002D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1002d: #D1002D;background-color: #D1002D;colors: { 'color-d1002d': '#D1002D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.000, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d1002d">#D1002D</color>fill="#D1002D"More Red Colors
#D1002D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1002D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1002D?
#D1002D is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 0, 45) in RGB and hsl(347, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.54.
What is the RGB value of #D1002D?
#D1002D is rgb(209, 0, 45) — red 209, green 0, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1002D?
#D1002D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 78%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1002D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D1002D scores 5.6:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1002D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1002D 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 5.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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