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#D3363E Color

#D3363E is rgb(211, 54, 62) in RGB, hsl(357, 64%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Madder Lake (#CC3336), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#D3363E
HEX#D3363E
RGBrgb(211, 54, 62)
HSLhsl(357, 64%, 52%)
HSVhsv(357, 74%, 83%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 17%)
OKLCHoklch(57.6% 0.193 23.2)
LABlab(48.80% 61.43 34.74)
LCHlch(48.80% 70.57 29.49)

What #D3363E 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 #D3363E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#D3363E Channel Values

How #D3363E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 211 · G 54 · B 628-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 357° · S 64% · L 52%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 357° · S 74% · V 83%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 17%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3363E 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.

TextWhite text4.81:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.37:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #D3363E

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3363E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #D3363E

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 #D3363E 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.

Typical#D3363E
Protanopia#69693C
Protanomaly#9F593D
Deuteranopia#868631
Deuteranomaly#AB6F37
Tritanopia#D33737
Tritanomaly#D3373A
Achromatopsia#727272

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Using #D3363E in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-d3363e: #D3363E;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #D3363E;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-d3363e': '#D3363E' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.827, green: 0.212, blue: 0.243)
Android XML<color name="color_d3363e">#D3363E</color>
SVG fillfill="#D3363E"

More Red Colors

#D3363E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#D3363E Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3363E?

#D3363E is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 54, 62) in RGB and hsl(357, 64%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Madder Lake (#CC3336), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.

What is the RGB value of #D3363E?

#D3363E is rgb(211, 54, 62) — red 211, green 54, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #D3363E?

#D3363E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #D3363E be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #D3363E scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #D3363E as a CSS color keyword?

No. #D3363E 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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