#D70F19 Color
#D70F19 is rgb(215, 15, 25) in RGB, hsl(357, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 88%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Red (#D92121), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D70F19rgb(215, 15, 25)hsl(357, 87%, 45%)hsv(357, 93%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 88%, 16%)oklch(55.7% 0.222 27.4)lab(46.34% 69.93 52.80)lch(46.34% 87.62 37.05)What #D70F19 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 #D70F19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D70F19 Channel Values
How #D70F19 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 15 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 87% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 93% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 88% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D70F19 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 #D70F19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D70F19; 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 #D70F19
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 #D70F19 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.
#D70F19#616113#9E4D16#838300#AB6800#D71111#D71014#6C6C6CUsing #D70F19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d70f19: #D70F19;background-color: #D70F19;colors: { 'color-d70f19': '#D70F19' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.059, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_d70f19">#D70F19</color>fill="#D70F19"More Red Colors
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#D70F19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D70F19?
#D70F19 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 15, 25) in RGB and hsl(357, 87%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Red (#D92121), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #D70F19?
#D70F19 is rgb(215, 15, 25) — red 215, green 15, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D70F19?
#D70F19 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 88%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D70F19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D70F19 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D70F19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D70F19 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 17.43, which is visibly different.
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