#D1050C Color
#D1050C is rgb(209, 5, 12) in RGB, hsl(358, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 94%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1050Crgb(209, 5, 12)hsl(358, 95%, 42%)hsv(358, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 94%, 18%)oklch(54.2% 0.22 28.4)lab(44.68% 69.19 56.29)lch(44.68% 89.19 39.13)What #D1050C 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 #D1050C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1050C Channel Values
How #D1050C 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 5 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 94% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 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 #D1050C 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 #D1050C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1050C; 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 #D1050C
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 #D1050C 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.
#D1050C#5D5D03#9A4906#7F7F00#A66400#D10606#D10608#676767Using #D1050C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1050c: #D1050C;background-color: #D1050C;colors: { 'color-d1050c': '#D1050C' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.020, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_d1050c">#D1050C</color>fill="#D1050C"More Red Colors
#D1050C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1050C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1050C?
#D1050C is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 5, 12) in RGB and hsl(358, 95%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #D1050C?
#D1050C is rgb(209, 5, 12) — red 209, green 5, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1050C?
#D1050C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 94%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1050C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D1050C scores 5.62:1 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 #D1050C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1050C 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 20.12, which is visibly different.
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