#D71427 Color
#D71427 is rgb(215, 20, 39) in RGB, hsl(354, 83%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 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 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D71427rgb(215, 20, 39)hsl(354, 83%, 46%)hsv(354, 91%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 82%, 16%)oklch(55.9% 0.219 25.2)lab(46.64% 69.53 45.95)lch(46.64% 83.35 33.46)What #D71427 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 #D71427, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D71427 Channel Values
How #D71427 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 20 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 83% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 91% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 82% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D71427 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 #D71427
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D71427; 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 #D71427
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 #D71427 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.
#D71427#626224#9F4E25#848405#AB6918#D71717#D7161E#6C6C6CUsing #D71427 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d71427: #D71427;background-color: #D71427;colors: { 'color-d71427': '#D71427' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.078, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_d71427">#D71427</color>fill="#D71427"More Red Colors
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#D71427 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D71427?
#D71427 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 20, 39) in RGB and hsl(354, 83%, 46%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #D71427?
#D71427 is rgb(215, 20, 39) — red 215, green 20, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D71427?
#D71427 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 82%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D71427 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D71427 scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D71427 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D71427 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
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