#D12E54 Color
#D12E54 is rgb(209, 46, 84) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 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 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D12E54rgb(209, 46, 84)hsl(346, 64%, 50%)hsv(346, 78%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 18%)oklch(57% 0.198 13.5)lab(47.86% 64.02 20.24)lch(47.86% 67.14 17.54)What #D12E54 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 #D12E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D12E54 Channel Values
How #D12E54 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 46 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 78% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 60% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D12E54 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 #D12E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D12E54; 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 #D12E54
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 #D12E54 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.
#D12E54#656553#9C5553#84844C#A86B4F#D03535#D03243#707070Using #D12E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d12e54: #D12E54;background-color: #D12E54;colors: { 'color-d12e54': '#D12E54' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.180, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_d12e54">#D12E54</color>fill="#D12E54"More Red Colors
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#D12E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D12E54?
#D12E54 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 46, 84) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 50%) 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 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #D12E54?
#D12E54 is rgb(209, 46, 84) — red 209, green 46, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D12E54?
#D12E54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 60%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D12E54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D12E54 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D12E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D12E54 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 16.88, which is visibly different.
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