#D62934 Color
#D62934 is rgb(214, 41, 52) in RGB, hsl(356, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D62934rgb(214, 41, 52)hsl(356, 68%, 50%)hsv(356, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 16%)oklch(57% 0.207 24.2)lab(47.96% 65.63 39.83)lch(47.96% 76.77 31.26)What #D62934 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 #D62934, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D62934 Channel Values
How #D62934 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 41 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 76% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D62934 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 #D62934
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D62934; 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 #D62934
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 #D62934 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.
#D62934#666632#9F5433#868622#AC6C2A#D62B2B#D62A2F#707070Using #D62934 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d62934: #D62934;background-color: #D62934;colors: { 'color-d62934': '#D62934' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.161, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_d62934">#D62934</color>fill="#D62934"More Red Colors
#D62934 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D62934 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D62934?
#D62934 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 41, 52) in RGB and hsl(356, 68%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #D62934?
#D62934 is rgb(214, 41, 52) — red 214, green 41, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D62934?
#D62934 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 76%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D62934 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D62934 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D62934 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D62934 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 7.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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