#D70F26 Color
#D70F26 is rgb(215, 15, 38) in RGB, hsl(353, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 82%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D70F26rgb(215, 15, 38)hsl(353, 87%, 45%)hsv(353, 93%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 82%, 16%)oklch(55.8% 0.221 25)lab(46.42% 70.11 46.31)lch(46.42% 84.02 33.45)What #D70F26 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 #D70F26, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D70F26 Channel Values
How #D70F26 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 87% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 93% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 82% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D70F26 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 #D70F26
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D70F26; 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 #D70F26
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 #D70F26 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.
#D70F26#616122#9E4D24#838302#AB6816#D71313#D7121C#6C6C6CUsing #D70F26 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d70f26: #D70F26;background-color: #D70F26;colors: { 'color-d70f26': '#D70F26' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.059, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_d70f26">#D70F26</color>fill="#D70F26"More Red Colors
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#D70F26 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D70F26?
#D70F26 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 15, 38) in RGB and hsl(353, 87%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #D70F26?
#D70F26 is rgb(215, 15, 38) — red 215, green 15, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D70F26?
#D70F26 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 82%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D70F26 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D70F26 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D70F26 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D70F26 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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