#D7040B Color
#D7040B is rgb(215, 4, 11) in RGB, hsl(358, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 95%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7040Brgb(215, 4, 11)hsl(358, 96%, 43%)hsv(358, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 95%, 16%)oklch(55.3% 0.225 28.5)lab(45.94% 70.77 58.02)lch(45.94% 91.52 39.35)What #D7040B 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 #D7040B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7040B Channel Values
How #D7040B 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 215 · G 4 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 95% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7040B 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 #D7040B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7040B; 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 #D7040B
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 #D7040B 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.
#D7040B#606001#9E4B05#838300#AB6700#D70505#D70507#6B6B6BUsing #D7040B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7040b: #D7040B;background-color: #D7040B;colors: { 'color-d7040b': '#D7040B' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.016, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_d7040b">#D7040B</color>fill="#D7040B"More Red Colors
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#D7040B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7040B?
#D7040B is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 4, 11) in RGB and hsl(358, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #D7040B?
#D7040B is rgb(215, 4, 11) — red 215, green 4, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7040B?
#D7040B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 95%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7040B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7040B scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7040B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7040B 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.64, which is visibly different.
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