#D41208 Color
#D41208 is rgb(212, 18, 8) in RGB, hsl(3, 93%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D41208rgb(212, 18, 8)hsl(3, 93%, 43%)hsv(3, 96%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 17%)oklch(55.1% 0.219 29.5)lab(45.77% 68.67 58.38)lch(45.77% 90.13 40.37)What #D41208 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 #D41208, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D41208 Channel Values
How #D41208 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 18 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 93% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 96% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 96% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.4:1 vs white · 3.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D41208 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 #D41208
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D41208; 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 #D41208
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 #D41208 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.
#D41208#606000#9C4C02#828200#A96700#D41111#D4110E#6A6A6AUsing #D41208 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d41208: #D41208;background-color: #D41208;colors: { 'color-d41208': '#D41208' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.071, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_d41208">#D41208</color>fill="#D41208"More Red Colors
#D41208 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D41208 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D41208?
#D41208 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 18, 8) in RGB and hsl(3, 93%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #D41208?
#D41208 is rgb(212, 18, 8) — red 212, green 18, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D41208?
#D41208 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 96%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D41208 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D41208 scores 5.4:1 against white and 3.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D41208 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D41208 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 17.88, which is visibly different.
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