#D32E09 Color
#D32E09 is rgb(211, 46, 9) in RGB, hsl(11, 92%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D32E09rgb(211, 46, 9)hsl(11, 92%, 43%)hsv(11, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 96%, 17%)oklch(56.5% 0.205 32.8)lab(47.58% 62.83 58.64)lch(47.58% 85.94 43.02)What #D32E09 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 #D32E09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D32E09 Channel Values
How #D32E09 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 46 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 92% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 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 #D32E09 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 #D32E09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D32E09; 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 #D32E09
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 #D32E09 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.
#D32E09#666600#9E5503#858500#AA6C00#D32B2B#D32C22#6F6F6FUsing #D32E09 in Code
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--color-d32e09: #D32E09;background-color: #D32E09;colors: { 'color-d32e09': '#D32E09' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.180, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_d32e09">#D32E09</color>fill="#D32E09"More Red Colors
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#D32E09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D32E09?
#D32E09 is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 46, 9) in RGB and hsl(11, 92%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #D32E09?
#D32E09 is rgb(211, 46, 9) — red 211, green 46, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D32E09?
#D32E09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D32E09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D32E09 scores 5.04:1 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 #D32E09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D32E09 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.61, which is visibly different.
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