#D62E3F Color
#D62E3F is rgb(214, 46, 63) in RGB, hsl(354, 67%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 71%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D62E3Frgb(214, 46, 63)hsl(354, 67%, 51%)hsv(354, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 71%, 16%)oklch(57.5% 0.202 21.6)lab(48.54% 64.66 34.04)lch(48.54% 73.07 27.77)What #D62E3F 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 #D62E3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D62E3F Channel Values
How #D62E3F 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 46 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 67% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D62E3F 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 #D62E3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D62E3F; 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 #D62E3F
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 #D62E3F 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.
#D62E3F#68683D#A0563E#878732#AC6E38#D63131#D63037#717171Using #D62E3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d62e3f: #D62E3F;background-color: #D62E3F;colors: { 'color-d62e3f': '#D62E3F' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.180, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d62e3f">#D62E3F</color>fill="#D62E3F"More Red Colors
#D62E3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D62E3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D62E3F?
#D62E3F is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 46, 63) in RGB and hsl(354, 67%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.26.
What is the RGB value of #D62E3F?
#D62E3F is rgb(214, 46, 63) — red 214, green 46, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D62E3F?
#D62E3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D62E3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D62E3F scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D62E3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D62E3F 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 6.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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