#D5442A Color
#D5442A is rgb(213, 68, 42) in RGB, hsl(9, 67%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 80%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5442Argb(213, 68, 42)hsl(9, 67%, 50%)hsv(9, 80%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 80%, 16%)oklch(59.1% 0.186 32.5)lab(50.79% 56.73 47.88)lch(50.79% 74.23 40.16)What #D5442A 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 #D5442A, 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.
#D5442A Channel Values
How #D5442A 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 68 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 67% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 80% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 80% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5442A 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 #D5442A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D5442A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5442A; 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 #D5442A
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 #D5442A.
How #D5442A 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.
#D5442A#707027#A26128#8B8B12#AE751E#D64141#D54239#777777Using #D5442A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5442a: #D5442A;background-color: #D5442A;colors: { 'color-d5442a': '#D5442A' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.267, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_d5442a">#D5442A</color>fill="#D5442A"More Red Colors
#D5442A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5442A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5442A?
#D5442A is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 68, 42) in RGB and hsl(9, 67%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #D5442A?
#D5442A is rgb(213, 68, 42) — red 213, green 68, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5442A?
#D5442A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 80%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5442A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D5442A scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5442A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5442A 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.48, which is visibly different.
Open #D5442A in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.