#D1451A Color
#D1451A is rgb(209, 69, 26) in RGB, hsl(14, 78%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 88%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1451Argb(209, 69, 26)hsl(14, 78%, 46%)hsv(14, 88%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 88%, 18%)oklch(58.4% 0.184 36.3)lab(50.11% 54.73 54.21)lch(50.11% 77.04 44.73)What #D1451A 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 #D1451A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1451A Channel Values
How #D1451A 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 69 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 78% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 88% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1451A 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 #D1451A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1451A; 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 #D1451A
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 #D1451A 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.
#D1451A#6F6F15#A06117#898900#AB7402#D24141#D24335#757575Using #D1451A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1451a: #D1451A;background-color: #D1451A;colors: { 'color-d1451a': '#D1451A' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.271, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_d1451a">#D1451A</color>fill="#D1451A"More Red Colors
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#D1451A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1451A?
#D1451A is a mid-tone red — rgb(209, 69, 26) in RGB and hsl(14, 78%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #D1451A?
#D1451A is rgb(209, 69, 26) — red 209, green 69, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1451A?
#D1451A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 88%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1451A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D1451A scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1451A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1451A 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 15.08, which is visibly different.
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