#D20408 Color
#D20408 is rgb(210, 4, 8) in RGB, hsl(359, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 96%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D20408rgb(210, 4, 8)hsl(359, 96%, 42%)hsv(359, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 96%, 18%)oklch(54.4% 0.221 28.7)lab(44.86% 69.50 57.76)lch(44.86% 90.37 39.73)What #D20408 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 #D20408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D20408 Channel Values
How #D20408 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 210 · G 4 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 96% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D20408 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 #D20408 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D20408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D20408; 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 #D20408
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 #D20408 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.
#D20408#5E5E00#9A4902#7F7F00#A76500#D20505#D20406#686868Using #D20408 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d20408: #D20408;background-color: #D20408;colors: { 'color-d20408': '#D20408' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.016, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_d20408">#D20408</color>fill="#D20408"More Red Colors
#D20408 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D20408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D20408?
#D20408 is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 4, 8) in RGB and hsl(359, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #D20408?
#D20408 is rgb(210, 4, 8) — red 210, green 4, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D20408?
#D20408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 96%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D20408 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D20408 scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D20408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D20408 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 18.96, which is visibly different.
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