#D53830 Color
#D53830 is rgb(213, 56, 48) in RGB, hsl(3, 66%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 77%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D53830rgb(213, 56, 48)hsl(3, 66%, 51%)hsv(3, 77%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 77%, 16%)oklch(57.9% 0.195 28)lab(49.28% 61.02 43.32)lch(49.28% 74.83 35.37)What #D53830 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 #D53830, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D53830 Channel Values
How #D53830 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 56 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 66% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 77% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 77% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D53830 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 #D53830
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D53830; 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 #D53830
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 #D53830 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.
#D53830#6B6B2D#A05B2E#88881D#AC7126#D53737#D53734#737373Using #D53830 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d53830: #D53830;background-color: #D53830;colors: { 'color-d53830': '#D53830' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.220, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_d53830">#D53830</color>fill="#D53830"More Red Colors
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#D53830 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D53830?
#D53830 is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 56, 48) in RGB and hsl(3, 66%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #D53830?
#D53830 is rgb(213, 56, 48) — red 213, green 56, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D53830?
#D53830 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 77%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D53830 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D53830 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D53830 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D53830 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 11.22, which is visibly different.
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