#D5202F Color
#D5202F is rgb(213, 32, 47) in RGB, hsl(355, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5202Frgb(213, 32, 47)hsl(355, 74%, 48%)hsv(355, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 16%)oklch(56.2% 0.211 24.3)lab(46.99% 67.21 41.64)lch(46.99% 79.06 31.78)What #D5202F 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 #D5202F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5202F Channel Values
How #D5202F 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 32 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 78% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5202F 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 #D5202F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5202F; 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 #D5202F
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 #D5202F 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.
#D5202F#63632C#9E502D#84841A#AA6A24#D52222#D52128#6D6D6DUsing #D5202F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5202f: #D5202F;background-color: #D5202F;colors: { 'color-d5202f': '#D5202F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.125, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d5202f">#D5202F</color>fill="#D5202F"More Red Colors
#D5202F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5202F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5202F?
#D5202F is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 32, 47) in RGB and hsl(355, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #D5202F?
#D5202F is rgb(213, 32, 47) — red 213, green 32, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5202F?
#D5202F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 78%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5202F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D5202F scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5202F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5202F 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 7.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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