#D3123F Color
#D3123F is rgb(211, 18, 63) in RGB, hsl(346, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Carmine (#D70040), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3123Frgb(211, 18, 63)hsl(346, 84%, 45%)hsv(346, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 17%)oklch(55.4% 0.215 18.2)lab(45.95% 69.33 30.87)lch(45.95% 75.89 24.00)What #D3123F 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 #D3123F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3123F Channel Values
How #D3123F 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 18 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 70% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3123F 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 #D3123F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3123F; 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 #D3123F
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 #D3123F 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.
#D3123F#60603D#9C4C3E#818132#A86638#D21C1C#D3182E#6B6B6BUsing #D3123F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3123f: #D3123F;background-color: #D3123F;colors: { 'color-d3123f': '#D3123F' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.071, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d3123f">#D3123F</color>fill="#D3123F"More Red Colors
#D3123F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3123F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3123F?
#D3123F is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 18, 63) in RGB and hsl(346, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Carmine (#D70040), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #D3123F?
#D3123F is rgb(211, 18, 63) — red 211, green 18, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3123F?
#D3123F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 70%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3123F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D3123F scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3123F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3123F 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 5.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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