#D11515 Color
#D11515 is rgb(209, 21, 21) in RGB, hsl(0, 82%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 90%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Venetian Red (#C80815), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D11515rgb(209, 21, 21)hsl(0, 82%, 45%)hsv(0, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 90%, 18%)oklch(54.7% 0.215 28.3)lab(45.32% 67.58 53.18)lch(45.32% 86.00 38.20)What #D11515 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 #D11515, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D11515 Channel Values
How #D11515 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 21 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 82% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 90% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D11515 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 #D11515 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D11515
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D11515; 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 #D11515
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 #D11515 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.
#D11515#5F5F0F#9A4C11#808000#A76600#D11515#D11515#696969Using #D11515 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d11515: #D11515;background-color: #D11515;colors: { 'color-d11515': '#D11515' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.082, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_d11515">#D11515</color>fill="#D11515"More Red Colors
#D11515 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D11515 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D11515?
#D11515 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 21, 21) in RGB and hsl(0, 82%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Venetian Red (#C80815), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #D11515?
#D11515 is rgb(209, 21, 21) — red 209, green 21, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D11515?
#D11515 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 90%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D11515 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D11515 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D11515 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D11515 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 18.26, which is visibly different.
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