#D44A3A Color
#D44A3A is rgb(212, 74, 58) in RGB, hsl(6, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 73%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D44A3Argb(212, 74, 58)hsl(6, 64%, 53%)hsv(6, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 73%, 17%)oklch(59.7% 0.177 29.8)lab(51.63% 54.50 40.18)lch(51.63% 67.71 36.40)What #D44A3A 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 #D44A3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D44A3A Channel Values
How #D44A3A 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 74 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 73% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D44A3A 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 #D44A3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D44A3A; 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 #D44A3A
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 #D44A3A 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.
#D44A3A#727238#A36539#8C8C2D#AE7732#D44848#D44943#797979Using #D44A3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d44a3a: #D44A3A;background-color: #D44A3A;colors: { 'color-d44a3a': '#D44A3A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.290, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d44a3a">#D44A3A</color>fill="#D44A3A"More Red Colors
#D44A3A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D44A3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D44A3A?
#D44A3A is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 74, 58) in RGB and hsl(6, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is International Orange (Golden Gate Bridge) (#C0362C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #D44A3A?
#D44A3A is rgb(212, 74, 58) — red 212, green 74, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D44A3A?
#D44A3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 73%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D44A3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D44A3A scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D44A3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D44A3A 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.02, which is visibly different.
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