#D7424C Color
#D7424C is rgb(215, 66, 76) in RGB, hsl(356, 65%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 65%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7424Crgb(215, 66, 76)hsl(356, 65%, 55%)hsv(356, 69%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 65%, 16%)oklch(59.6% 0.185 21.2)lab(51.22% 59.14 29.57)lch(51.22% 66.12 26.57)What #D7424C 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 #D7424C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7424C Channel Values
How #D7424C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 65% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 69% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 65% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7424C 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 #D7424C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7424C; 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 #D7424C
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 #D7424C 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.
#D7424C#70704B#A3614B#8C8C42#AF7546#D74343#D74347#787878Using #D7424C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7424c: #D7424C;background-color: #D7424C;colors: { 'color-d7424c': '#D7424C' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.259, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d7424c">#D7424C</color>fill="#D7424C"More Red Colors
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#D7424C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7424C?
#D7424C is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 66, 76) in RGB and hsl(356, 65%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #D7424C?
#D7424C is rgb(215, 66, 76) — red 215, green 66, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7424C?
#D7424C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 65%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7424C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7424C scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7424C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7424C 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 13.91, which is visibly different.
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