#D5103E Color
#D5103E is rgb(213, 16, 62) in RGB, hsl(346, 86%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 71%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Carmine (#D70040), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5103Ergb(213, 16, 62)hsl(346, 86%, 45%)hsv(346, 92%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 71%, 16%)oklch(55.7% 0.218 18.6)lab(46.27% 70.04 31.98)lch(46.27% 77.00 24.55)What #D5103E 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 #D5103E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5103E Channel Values
How #D5103E 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 213 · G 16 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 86% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 92% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5103E 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 #D5103E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5103E; 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 #D5103E
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 #D5103E 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.
#D5103E#60603C#9D4C3D#828230#AA6736#D41A1A#D5172C#6C6C6CUsing #D5103E in Code
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--color-d5103e: #D5103E;background-color: #D5103E;colors: { 'color-d5103e': '#D5103E' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.063, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_d5103e">#D5103E</color>fill="#D5103E"More Red Colors
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#D5103E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5103E?
#D5103E is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 16, 62) in RGB and hsl(346, 86%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Carmine (#D70040), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #D5103E?
#D5103E is rgb(213, 16, 62) — red 213, green 16, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5103E?
#D5103E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5103E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D5103E scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5103E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5103E 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 4.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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