#D42145 Color
#D42145 is rgb(212, 33, 69) in RGB, hsl(348, 73%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 67%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D42145rgb(212, 33, 69)hsl(348, 73%, 48%)hsv(348, 84%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 67%, 17%)oklch(56.4% 0.209 17.7)lab(47.10% 67.35 28.63)lch(47.10% 73.18 23.03)What #D42145 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 #D42145, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D42145 Channel Values
How #D42145 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 33 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 73% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 84% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 67% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D42145 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 #D42145
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D42145; 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 #D42145
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 #D42145 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.
#D42145#636343#9D5044#838339#AA6A3E#D32828#D42536#6E6E6EUsing #D42145 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d42145: #D42145;background-color: #D42145;colors: { 'color-d42145': '#D42145' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.129, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_d42145">#D42145</color>fill="#D42145"More Red Colors
#D42145 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D42145 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D42145?
#D42145 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 33, 69) in RGB and hsl(348, 73%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rusty Red (#DA2C43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #D42145?
#D42145 is rgb(212, 33, 69) — red 212, green 33, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D42145?
#D42145 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 67%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D42145 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D42145 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D42145 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D42145 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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