#D11023 Color
#D11023 is rgb(209, 16, 35) in RGB, hsl(354, 86%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 83%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D11023rgb(209, 16, 35)hsl(354, 86%, 44%)hsv(354, 92%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 83%, 18%)oklch(54.6% 0.216 25.5)lab(45.16% 68.41 46.27)lch(45.16% 82.59 34.07)What #D11023 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 #D11023, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D11023 Channel Values
How #D11023 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 16 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 86% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 83% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D11023 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 #D11023
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D11023; 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 #D11023
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 #D11023 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.
#D11023#5E5E1F#9A4B21#808000#A66512#D11313#D1121B#696969Using #D11023 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d11023: #D11023;background-color: #D11023;colors: { 'color-d11023': '#D11023' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.063, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_d11023">#D11023</color>fill="#D11023"More Red Colors
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#D11023 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D11023?
#D11023 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 16, 35) in RGB and hsl(354, 86%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #D11023?
#D11023 is rgb(209, 16, 35) — red 209, green 16, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D11023?
#D11023 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 83%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D11023 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D11023 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D11023 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D11023 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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