#D22D1E Color
#D22D1E is rgb(210, 45, 30) in RGB, hsl(5, 75%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 86%, 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 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D22D1Ergb(210, 45, 30)hsl(5, 75%, 47%)hsv(5, 86%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 86%, 18%)oklch(56.3% 0.203 29.9)lab(47.36% 63.02 50.61)lch(47.36% 80.83 38.77)What #D22D1E 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 #D22D1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D22D1E Channel Values
How #D22D1E 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 45 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 75% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 86% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 86% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D22D1E 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 #D22D1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D22D1E; 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 #D22D1E
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 #D22D1E 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.
#D22D1E#66661A#9D541C#848400#A96C09#D22B2B#D22C27#6E6E6EUsing #D22D1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d22d1e: #D22D1E;background-color: #D22D1E;colors: { 'color-d22d1e': '#D22D1E' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.176, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_d22d1e">#D22D1E</color>fill="#D22D1E"More Red Colors
#D22D1E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D22D1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D22D1E?
#D22D1E is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 45, 30) in RGB and hsl(5, 75%, 47%) 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 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #D22D1E?
#D22D1E is rgb(210, 45, 30) — red 210, green 45, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D22D1E?
#D22D1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 86%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D22D1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D22D1E scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D22D1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D22D1E 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 15.12, which is visibly different.
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