#D74228 Color
#D74228 is rgb(215, 66, 40) in RGB, hsl(9, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (#E34234), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74228rgb(215, 66, 40)hsl(9, 69%, 50%)hsv(9, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 16%)oklch(59.2% 0.19 32.3)lab(50.87% 58.07 49.10)lch(50.87% 76.05 40.22)What #D74228 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 #D74228, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74228 Channel Values
How #D74228 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 66 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.47:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74228 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 #D74228
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74228; 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 #D74228
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 #D74228 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.
#D74228#707025#A36126#8C8C0C#AF751B#D83F3F#D74037#777777Using #D74228 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d74228: #D74228;background-color: #D74228;colors: { 'color-d74228': '#D74228' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.259, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_d74228">#D74228</color>fill="#D74228"More Red Colors
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#D74228 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74228?
#D74228 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 66, 40) in RGB and hsl(9, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (#E34234), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #D74228?
#D74228 is rgb(215, 66, 40) — red 215, green 66, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74228?
#D74228 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74228 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74228 scores 4.47:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74228 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74228 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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