#D13115 Color
#D13115 is rgb(209, 49, 21) in RGB, hsl(9, 82%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D13115rgb(209, 49, 21)hsl(9, 82%, 45%)hsv(9, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 18%)oklch(56.4% 0.2 32.1)lab(47.54% 61.48 54.49)lch(47.54% 82.15 41.55)What #D13115 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 #D13115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D13115 Channel Values
How #D13115 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 49 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 82% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 90% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D13115 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 #D13115 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D13115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D13115; 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 #D13115
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D13115.
How #D13115 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.
#D13115#66660F#9D5612#848400#A86C00#D12E2E#D12F26#6F6F6FUsing #D13115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d13115: #D13115;background-color: #D13115;colors: { 'color-d13115': '#D13115' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.192, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_d13115">#D13115</color>fill="#D13115"More Red Colors
#D13115 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D13115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D13115?
#D13115 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 49, 21) in RGB and hsl(9, 82%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #D13115?
#D13115 is rgb(209, 49, 21) — red 209, green 49, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D13115?
#D13115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 90%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D13115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D13115 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D13115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D13115 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 16.94, which is visibly different.
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