#D3032D Color
#D3032D is rgb(211, 3, 45) in RGB, hsl(348, 97%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3032Drgb(211, 3, 45)hsl(348, 97%, 42%)hsv(348, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%)oklch(54.8% 0.22 22.6)lab(45.25% 70.29 40.92)lch(45.25% 81.34 30.21)What #D3032D 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 #D3032D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3032D Channel Values
How #D3032D 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 211 · G 3 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 97% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 79% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3032D 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 #D3032D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3032D; 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 #D3032D
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 #D3032D 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.
#D3032D#5E5E2A#9B492B#808016#A86521#D30D0D#D3091E#696969Using #D3032D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3032d: #D3032D;background-color: #D3032D;colors: { 'color-d3032d': '#D3032D' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.012, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d3032d">#D3032D</color>fill="#D3032D"More Red Colors
#D3032D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3032D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3032D?
#D3032D is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 3, 45) in RGB and hsl(348, 97%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.46.
What is the RGB value of #D3032D?
#D3032D is rgb(211, 3, 45) — red 211, green 3, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3032D?
#D3032D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3032D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D3032D scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3032D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3032D 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 6.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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