#D7160F Color
#D7160F is rgb(215, 22, 15) in RGB, hsl(2, 87%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7160Frgb(215, 22, 15)hsl(2, 87%, 45%)hsv(2, 93%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 16%)oklch(55.8% 0.22 29.2)lab(46.61% 68.97 56.98)lch(46.61% 89.46 39.57)What #D7160F 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 #D7160F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7160F Channel Values
How #D7160F 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 22 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 87% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 93% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 93% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7160F 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 #D7160F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7160F; 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 #D7160F
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 #D7160F 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.
#D7160F#626206#9F4E0A#848400#AB6900#D71515#D71613#6C6C6CUsing #D7160F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7160f: #D7160F;background-color: #D7160F;colors: { 'color-d7160f': '#D7160F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.086, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_d7160f">#D7160F</color>fill="#D7160F"More Red Colors
#D7160F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7160F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7160F?
#D7160F is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 22, 15) in RGB and hsl(2, 87%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #D7160F?
#D7160F is rgb(215, 22, 15) — red 215, green 22, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7160F?
#D7160F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 93%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7160F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7160F scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7160F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7160F 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 18.32, which is visibly different.
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