#D22D32 Color
#D22D32 is rgb(210, 45, 50) in RGB, hsl(358, 65%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D22D32rgb(210, 45, 50)hsl(358, 65%, 50%)hsv(358, 79%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 18%)oklch(56.5% 0.2 25.2)lab(47.51% 63.41 40.22)lch(47.51% 75.09 32.39)What #D22D32 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 #D22D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D22D32 Channel Values
How #D22D32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 65% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 79% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 76% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D22D32 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 #D22D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D22D32; 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 #D22D32
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 #D22D32 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.
#D22D32#666630#9D5431#848420#A96C28#D22E2E#D22D2F#6F6F6FUsing #D22D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d22d32: #D22D32;background-color: #D22D32;colors: { 'color-d22d32': '#D22D32' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.176, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_d22d32">#D22D32</color>fill="#D22D32"More Red Colors
#D22D32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D22D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D22D32?
#D22D32 is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 45, 50) in RGB and hsl(358, 65%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Engine Red (#CE2029), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #D22D32?
#D22D32 is rgb(210, 45, 50) — red 210, green 45, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D22D32?
#D22D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 76%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D22D32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D22D32 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D22D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D22D32 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 9.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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