#D12332 Color
#D12332 is rgb(209, 35, 50) in RGB, hsl(355, 71%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D12332rgb(209, 35, 50)hsl(355, 71%, 48%)hsv(355, 83%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 18%)oklch(55.6% 0.206 23.6)lab(46.42% 65.56 39.03)lch(46.42% 76.30 30.77)What #D12332 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 #D12332, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D12332 Channel Values
How #D12332 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 35 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 71% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 83% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.25:1 vs white · 4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D12332 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 #D12332
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D12332; 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 #D12332
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 #D12332 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.
#D12332#626230#9B5031#828220#A76928#D12525#D1242B#6C6C6CUsing #D12332 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d12332: #D12332;background-color: #D12332;colors: { 'color-d12332': '#D12332' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.137, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_d12332">#D12332</color>fill="#D12332"More Red Colors
#D12332 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D12332 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D12332?
#D12332 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 35, 50) in RGB and hsl(355, 71%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #D12332?
#D12332 is rgb(209, 35, 50) — red 209, green 35, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D12332?
#D12332 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D12332 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D12332 scores 5.25:1 against white and 4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D12332 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D12332 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 6.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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