#D4022C Color
#D4022C is rgb(212, 2, 44) in RGB, hsl(348, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4022Crgb(212, 2, 44)hsl(348, 98%, 42%)hsv(348, 99%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%)oklch(54.9% 0.221 22.9)lab(45.42% 70.61 41.76)lch(45.42% 82.03 30.60)What #D4022C 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 #D4022C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4022C Channel Values
How #D4022C 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 212 · G 2 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 79% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4022C 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 #D4022C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4022C; 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 #D4022C
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 #D4022C 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.
#D4022C#5E5E29#9C4A2A#818114#A96520#D40C0C#D4081D#696969Using #D4022C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d4022c: #D4022C;background-color: #D4022C;colors: { 'color-d4022c': '#D4022C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.008, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_d4022c">#D4022C</color>fill="#D4022C"More Red Colors
#D4022C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4022C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4022C?
#D4022C is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 2, 44) in RGB and hsl(348, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #D4022C?
#D4022C is rgb(212, 2, 44) — red 212, green 2, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4022C?
#D4022C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 79%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4022C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D4022C scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4022C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4022C 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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