#D52047 Color
#D52047 is rgb(213, 32, 71) in RGB, hsl(347, 74%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 67%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D52047rgb(213, 32, 71)hsl(347, 74%, 48%)hsv(347, 85%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 67%, 16%)oklch(56.5% 0.21 17)lab(47.26% 67.88 27.66)lch(47.26% 73.30 22.17)What #D52047 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 #D52047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D52047 Channel Values
How #D52047 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 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 74% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 85% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 67% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D52047 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 #D52047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D52047; 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 #D52047
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 #D52047 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.
#D52047#636345#9E5046#84843C#AA6A41#D42727#D42537#6E6E6EUsing #D52047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d52047: #D52047;background-color: #D52047;colors: { 'color-d52047': '#D52047' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.125, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_d52047">#D52047</color>fill="#D52047"More Red Colors
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#D52047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D52047?
#D52047 is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 32, 71) in RGB and hsl(347, 74%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #D52047?
#D52047 is rgb(213, 32, 71) — red 213, green 32, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D52047?
#D52047 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 67%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D52047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D52047 scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D52047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D52047 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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