#D71204 Color
#D71204 is rgb(215, 18, 4) in RGB, hsl(4, 96%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D71204rgb(215, 18, 4)hsl(4, 96%, 43%)hsv(4, 98%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 16%)oklch(55.7% 0.222 29.8)lab(46.39% 69.42 60.27)lch(46.39% 91.94 40.96)What #D71204 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 #D71204, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D71204 Channel Values
How #D71204 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 18 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 96% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 98% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 98% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D71204 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 #D71204
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D71204; 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 #D71204
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 #D71204 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.
#D71204#626200#9F4D00#838300#AB6800#D71111#D7110C#6C6C6CUsing #D71204 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d71204: #D71204;background-color: #D71204;colors: { 'color-d71204': '#D71204' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.071, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_d71204">#D71204</color>fill="#D71204"More Red Colors
#D71204 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D71204 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D71204?
#D71204 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 18, 4) in RGB and hsl(4, 96%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nintendo Red (#E4000F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #D71204?
#D71204 is rgb(215, 18, 4) — red 215, green 18, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D71204?
#D71204 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 98%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D71204 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D71204 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D71204 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D71204 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 16.13, which is visibly different.
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