#D33C4D Color
#D33C4D is rgb(211, 60, 77) in RGB, hsl(353, 63%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D33C4Drgb(211, 60, 77)hsl(353, 63%, 53%)hsv(353, 72%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 17%)oklch(58.4% 0.187 19.1)lab(49.72% 60.02 26.93)lch(49.72% 65.79 24.17)What #D33C4D 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 #D33C4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D33C4D Channel Values
How #D33C4D 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 60 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 63% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 72% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 64% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.64:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D33C4D 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 #D33C4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D33C4D; 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 #D33C4D
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 #D33C4D 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.
#D33C4D#6C6C4C#A05C4C#888844#AB7148#D23E3E#D33D45#747474Using #D33C4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d33c4d: #D33C4D;background-color: #D33C4D;colors: { 'color-d33c4d': '#D33C4D' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.235, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_d33c4d">#D33C4D</color>fill="#D33C4D"More Red Colors
#D33C4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D33C4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D33C4D?
#D33C4D is a mid-tone red — rgb(211, 60, 77) in RGB and hsl(353, 63%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry Red (#C83F49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #D33C4D?
#D33C4D is rgb(211, 60, 77) — red 211, green 60, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D33C4D?
#D33C4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 64%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D33C4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D33C4D scores 4.64:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D33C4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D33C4D 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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