#D72326 Color
#D72326 is rgb(215, 35, 38) in RGB, hsl(359, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 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 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D72326rgb(215, 35, 38)hsl(359, 72%, 49%)hsv(359, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 82%, 16%)oklch(56.6% 0.212 26.8)lab(47.55% 66.96 47.27)lch(47.55% 81.97 35.22)What #D72326 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 #D72326, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D72326 Channel Values
How #D72326 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 35 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 82% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D72326 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 #D72326
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D72326; 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 #D72326
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 #D72326 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.
#D72326#656522#A05224#858503#AC6B17#D72323#D72324#6F6F6FUsing #D72326 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d72326: #D72326;background-color: #D72326;colors: { 'color-d72326': '#D72326' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.137, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_d72326">#D72326</color>fill="#D72326"More Red Colors
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#D72326 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D72326?
#D72326 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 35, 38) in RGB and hsl(359, 72%, 49%) 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 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #D72326?
#D72326 is rgb(215, 35, 38) — red 215, green 35, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D72326?
#D72326 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 82%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D72326 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D72326 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D72326 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D72326 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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