#D13333 Color
#D13333 is rgb(209, 51, 51) in RGB, hsl(0, 63%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D13333rgb(209, 51, 51)hsl(0, 63%, 51%)hsv(0, 76%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 18%)oklch(56.8% 0.195 26)lab(47.96% 61.43 40.04)lch(47.96% 73.32 33.09)What #D13333 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 #D13333, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D13333 Channel Values
How #D13333 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 51 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 63% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 76% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 76% · 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 #D13333 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 #D13333
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D13333; 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 #D13333
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 #D13333 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.
#D13333#676731#9D5732#858522#A96D2A#D13333#D13333#707070Using #D13333 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d13333: #D13333;background-color: #D13333;colors: { 'color-d13333': '#D13333' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.200, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_d13333">#D13333</color>fill="#D13333"More Red Colors
#D13333 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D13333 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D13333?
#D13333 is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 51, 51) in RGB and hsl(0, 63%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #D13333?
#D13333 is rgb(209, 51, 51) — red 209, green 51, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D13333?
#D13333 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D13333 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D13333 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 #D13333 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D13333 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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