#D45C3A Color
#D45C3A is rgb(212, 92, 58) in RGB, hsl(13, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D45C3Argb(212, 92, 58)hsl(13, 64%, 53%)hsv(13, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 17%)oklch(62% 0.16 36.6)lab(54.63% 46.81 43.35)lch(54.63% 63.80 42.80)What #D45C3A 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 #D45C3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D45C3A Channel Values
How #D45C3A 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 92 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 73% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D45C3A 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 #D45C3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D45C3A; 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 #D45C3A
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 #D45C3A 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.
#D45C3A#7C7C38#A77039#92922E#B18033#D55959#D55A4E#818181Using #D45C3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d45c3a: #D45C3A;background-color: #D45C3A;colors: { 'color-d45c3a': '#D45C3A' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.361, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_d45c3a">#D45C3A</color>fill="#D45C3A"More Red Colors
#D45C3A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D45C3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D45C3A?
#D45C3A is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 92, 58) in RGB and hsl(13, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Vermilion (#D9603B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #D45C3A?
#D45C3A is rgb(212, 92, 58) — red 212, green 92, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D45C3A?
#D45C3A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 73%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D45C3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D45C3A scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D45C3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D45C3A 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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