#D7142B Color
#D7142B is rgb(215, 20, 43) in RGB, hsl(353, 83%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7142Brgb(215, 20, 43)hsl(353, 83%, 46%)hsv(353, 91%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 16%)oklch(56% 0.219 24.3)lab(46.67% 69.61 43.77)lch(46.67% 82.23 32.16)What #D7142B 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 #D7142B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7142B Channel Values
How #D7142B 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 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 83% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 91% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 80% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.22:1 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 #D7142B 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 #D7142B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7142B; 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 #D7142B
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 #D7142B 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.
#D7142B#626228#9F4E29#848411#AB691E#D71818#D71721#6C6C6CUsing #D7142B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7142b: #D7142B;background-color: #D7142B;colors: { 'color-d7142b': '#D7142B' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.078, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_d7142b">#D7142B</color>fill="#D7142B"More Red Colors
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#D7142B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7142B?
#D7142B is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 20, 43) in RGB and hsl(353, 83%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #D7142B?
#D7142B is rgb(215, 20, 43) — red 215, green 20, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7142B?
#D7142B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 80%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7142B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7142B scores 5.22:1 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 #D7142B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7142B 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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