#D7232F Color
#D7232F is rgb(215, 35, 47) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Stop Red (#CF142B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7232Frgb(215, 35, 47)hsl(356, 72%, 49%)hsv(356, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 16%)oklch(56.7% 0.212 24.7)lab(47.62% 67.14 42.42)lch(47.62% 79.42 32.29)What #D7232F 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 #D7232F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7232F Channel Values
How #D7232F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 78% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7232F 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 #D7232F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7232F; 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 #D7232F
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 #D7232F 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.
#D7232F#65652C#A0522D#858519#AC6B24#D72525#D72429#6F6F6FUsing #D7232F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7232f: #D7232F;background-color: #D7232F;colors: { 'color-d7232f': '#D7232F' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.137, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_d7232f">#D7232F</color>fill="#D7232F"More Red Colors
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#D7232F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7232F?
#D7232F is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 35, 47) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Stop Red (#CF142B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #D7232F?
#D7232F is rgb(215, 35, 47) — red 215, green 35, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7232F?
#D7232F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7232F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7232F scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7232F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7232F 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 8.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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