#D24E2D Color
#D24E2D is rgb(210, 78, 45) in RGB, hsl(12, 65%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 79%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D24E2Drgb(210, 78, 45)hsl(12, 65%, 50%)hsv(12, 79%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 79%, 18%)oklch(59.7% 0.173 35.1)lab(51.79% 51.83 47.06)lch(51.79% 70.01 42.24)What #D24E2D 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 #D24E2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D24E2D Channel Values
How #D24E2D 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 78 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 65% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 79% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 79% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D24E2D 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 #D24E2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D24E2D; 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 #D24E2D
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 #D24E2D 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.
#D24E2D#74742B#A2672C#8C8C1A#AD7823#D34B4B#D34C41#7A7A7AUsing #D24E2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d24e2d: #D24E2D;background-color: #D24E2D;colors: { 'color-d24e2d': '#D24E2D' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.306, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d24e2d">#D24E2D</color>fill="#D24E2D"More Red Colors
#D24E2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D24E2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D24E2D?
#D24E2D is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 78, 45) in RGB and hsl(12, 65%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #D24E2D?
#D24E2D is rgb(210, 78, 45) — red 210, green 78, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D24E2D?
#D24E2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 79%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D24E2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D24E2D scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D24E2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D24E2D 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 13.52, which is visibly different.
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