#D60A30 Color
#D60A30 is rgb(214, 10, 48) in RGB, hsl(349, 91%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Red (#D2042D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D60A30rgb(214, 10, 48)hsl(349, 91%, 44%)hsv(349, 95%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 16%)oklch(55.6% 0.221 22.4)lab(46.12% 70.52 40.29)lch(46.12% 81.22 29.74)What #D60A30 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 #D60A30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D60A30 Channel Values
How #D60A30 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 214 · G 10 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 91% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 95% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 78% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D60A30 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 #D60A30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D60A30; 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 #D60A30
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 #D60A30 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.
#D60A30#60602D#9D4C2E#82821B#AA6725#D61313#D61022#6B6B6BUsing #D60A30 in Code
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--color-d60a30: #D60A30;background-color: #D60A30;colors: { 'color-d60a30': '#D60A30' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.039, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_d60a30">#D60A30</color>fill="#D60A30"More Red Colors
#D60A30 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D60A30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D60A30?
#D60A30 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 10, 48) in RGB and hsl(349, 91%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Red (#D2042D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.25.
What is the RGB value of #D60A30?
#D60A30 is rgb(214, 10, 48) — red 214, green 10, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D60A30?
#D60A30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 78%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D60A30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D60A30 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D60A30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D60A30 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 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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