#D1234F Color
#D1234F is rgb(209, 35, 79) in RGB, hsl(345, 71%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 62%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1234Frgb(209, 35, 79)hsl(345, 71%, 48%)hsv(345, 83%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 62%, 18%)oklch(56.1% 0.205 13.9)lab(46.80% 66.49 21.95)lch(46.80% 70.02 18.27)What #D1234F 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 #D1234F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1234F Channel Values
How #D1234F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 71% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 83% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 62% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1234F 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 #D1234F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1234F; 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 #D1234F
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 #D1234F 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.
#D1234F#62624E#9B504E#828246#A7694A#D02B2B#D0283D#6D6D6DUsing #D1234F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1234f: #D1234F;background-color: #D1234F;colors: { 'color-d1234f': '#D1234F' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.137, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d1234f">#D1234F</color>fill="#D1234F"More Red Colors
#D1234F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1234F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1234F?
#D1234F is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 35, 79) in RGB and hsl(345, 71%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #D1234F?
#D1234F is rgb(209, 35, 79) — red 209, green 35, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1234F?
#D1234F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 62%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1234F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D1234F scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1234F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1234F 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 14.4, which is visibly different.
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