#D4162C Color
#D4162C is rgb(212, 22, 44) in RGB, hsl(353, 81%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D4162Crgb(212, 22, 44)hsl(353, 81%, 46%)hsv(353, 90%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 17%)oklch(55.5% 0.215 24)lab(46.15% 68.58 42.45)lch(46.15% 80.65 31.76)What #D4162C 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 #D4162C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D4162C Channel Values
How #D4162C 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 22 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 81% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 90% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 79% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D4162C 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 #D4162C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D4162C; 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 #D4162C
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 #D4162C 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.
#D4162C#616129#9C4D2A#828214#A96820#D41A1A#D41822#6B6B6BUsing #D4162C in Code
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--color-d4162c: #D4162C;background-color: #D4162C;colors: { 'color-d4162c': '#D4162C' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.086, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_d4162c">#D4162C</color>fill="#D4162C"More Red Colors
#D4162C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D4162C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D4162C?
#D4162C is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 22, 44) in RGB and hsl(353, 81%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #D4162C?
#D4162C is rgb(212, 22, 44) — red 212, green 22, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D4162C?
#D4162C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D4162C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D4162C scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D4162C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D4162C 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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