#D11F2B Color
#D11F2B is rgb(209, 31, 43) in RGB, hsl(356, 74%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D11F2Brgb(209, 31, 43)hsl(356, 74%, 47%)hsv(356, 85%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 18%)oklch(55.3% 0.209 25)lab(46.06% 66.23 42.67)lch(46.06% 78.79 32.79)What #D11F2B 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 #D11F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D11F2B Channel Values
How #D11F2B 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 31 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 74% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 85% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 79% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D11F2B 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 #D11F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D11F2B; 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 #D11F2B
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 #D11F2B 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.
#D11F2B#616128#9B4F29#818114#A7681F#D12121#D12025#6B6B6BUsing #D11F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d11f2b: #D11F2B;background-color: #D11F2B;colors: { 'color-d11f2b': '#D11F2B' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.122, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_d11f2b">#D11F2B</color>fill="#D11F2B"More Red Colors
#D11F2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D11F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D11F2B?
#D11F2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 31, 43) in RGB and hsl(356, 74%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.24.
What is the RGB value of #D11F2B?
#D11F2B is rgb(209, 31, 43) — red 209, green 31, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D11F2B?
#D11F2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D11F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D11F2B scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D11F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D11F2B 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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