#D32C12 Color
#D32C12 is rgb(211, 44, 18) in RGB, hsl(8, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 91%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D32C12rgb(211, 44, 18)hsl(8, 84%, 45%)hsv(8, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 91%, 17%)oklch(56.3% 0.205 31.5)lab(47.41% 63.43 55.78)lch(47.41% 84.47 41.33)What #D32C12 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 #D32C12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D32C12 Channel Values
How #D32C12 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 44 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 91% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D32C12 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 #D32C12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D32C12; 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 #D32C12
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 #D32C12 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.
#D32C12#66660B#9E540E#848400#AA6C00#D32A2A#D32B22#6E6E6EUsing #D32C12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d32c12: #D32C12;background-color: #D32C12;colors: { 'color-d32c12': '#D32C12' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.173, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_d32c12">#D32C12</color>fill="#D32C12"More Red Colors
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#D32C12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D32C12?
#D32C12 is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 44, 18) in RGB and hsl(8, 84%, 45%) 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 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #D32C12?
#D32C12 is rgb(211, 44, 18) — red 211, green 44, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D32C12?
#D32C12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 91%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D32C12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D32C12 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D32C12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D32C12 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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