#D63129 Color
#D63129 is rgb(214, 49, 41) in RGB, hsl(3, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D63129rgb(214, 49, 41)hsl(3, 68%, 50%)hsv(3, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 81%, 16%)oklch(57.4% 0.202 28.3)lab(48.63% 63.28 46.55)lch(48.63% 78.55 36.34)What #D63129 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 #D63129, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D63129 Channel Values
How #D63129 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 49 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.85:1 vs white · 4.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D63129 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 #D63129
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D63129; 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 #D63129
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 #D63129 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.
#D63129#696926#A05727#87870E#AC6F1C#D63030#D6302D#717171Using #D63129 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d63129: #D63129;background-color: #D63129;colors: { 'color-d63129': '#D63129' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.192, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_d63129">#D63129</color>fill="#D63129"More Red Colors
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#D63129 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D63129?
#D63129 is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 49, 41) in RGB and hsl(3, 68%, 50%) 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #D63129?
#D63129 is rgb(214, 49, 41) — red 214, green 49, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D63129?
#D63129 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D63129 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D63129 scores 4.85:1 against white and 4.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D63129 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D63129 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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