#D44825 Color
#D44825 is rgb(212, 72, 37) in RGB, hsl(12, 70%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 83%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sinopia (#CB410B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D44825rgb(212, 72, 37)hsl(12, 70%, 49%)hsv(12, 83%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 83%, 17%)oklch(59.3% 0.182 34.9)lab(51.16% 54.76 50.53)lch(51.16% 74.51 42.70)What #D44825 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 #D44825, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D44825 Channel Values
How #D44825 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 72 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 70% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 83% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 83% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D44825 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 #D44825
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D44825; 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 #D44825
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 #D44825 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.
#D44825#717122#A26323#8C8C06#AD7617#D54545#D5463A#787878Using #D44825 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d44825: #D44825;background-color: #D44825;colors: { 'color-d44825': '#D44825' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.282, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_d44825">#D44825</color>fill="#D44825"More Red Colors
#D44825 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D44825 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D44825?
#D44825 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 72, 37) in RGB and hsl(12, 70%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sinopia (#CB410B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #D44825?
#D44825 is rgb(212, 72, 37) — red 212, green 72, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D44825?
#D44825 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 83%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D44825 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D44825 scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D44825 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D44825 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.97, which is visibly different.
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