#D52A52 Color
#D52A52 is rgb(213, 42, 82) in RGB, hsl(346, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D52A52rgb(213, 42, 82)hsl(346, 67%, 50%)hsv(346, 80%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 16%)oklch(57.3% 0.204 14.2)lab(48.23% 66.09 22.13)lch(48.23% 69.70 18.51)What #D52A52 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 #D52A52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#D52A52 Channel Values
How #D52A52 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 42 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 62% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D52A52 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D52A52 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D52A52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D52A52; 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 #D52A52
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D52A52.
How #D52A52 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.
#D52A52#666651#9F5451#858549#AB6C4D#D43131#D42E41#717171Using #D52A52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d52a52: #D52A52;background-color: #D52A52;colors: { 'color-d52a52': '#D52A52' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.165, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_d52a52">#D52A52</color>fill="#D52A52"More Red Colors
#D52A52 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D52A52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D52A52?
#D52A52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 42, 82) in RGB and hsl(346, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D52A52?
#D52A52 is rgb(213, 42, 82) — red 213, green 42, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D52A52?
#D52A52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 62%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D52A52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D52A52 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D52A52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D52A52 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
Open #D52A52 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.