#D2142A Color
#D2142A is rgb(210, 20, 42) in RGB, hsl(353, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D2142Argb(210, 20, 42)hsl(353, 83%, 45%)hsv(353, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 18%)oklch(55% 0.215 24.3)lab(45.61% 68.30 42.90)lch(45.61% 80.65 32.13)What #D2142A 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 #D2142A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D2142A Channel Values
How #D2142A 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 20 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 80% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.42:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D2142A 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 #D2142A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D2142A; 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 #D2142A
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 #D2142A 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.
#D2142A#606027#9B4C28#818111#A7661D#D21818#D21620#6A6A6AUsing #D2142A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d2142a: #D2142A;background-color: #D2142A;colors: { 'color-d2142a': '#D2142A' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.078, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_d2142a">#D2142A</color>fill="#D2142A"More Red Colors
#D2142A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D2142A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D2142A?
#D2142A is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 20, 42) in RGB and hsl(353, 83%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.29.
What is the RGB value of #D2142A?
#D2142A is rgb(210, 20, 42) — red 210, green 20, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D2142A?
#D2142A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 80%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D2142A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D2142A scores 5.42:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D2142A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D2142A 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 8.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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