#D7472D Color
#D7472D is rgb(215, 71, 45) in RGB, hsl(9, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 79%, 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 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7472Drgb(215, 71, 45)hsl(9, 68%, 51%)hsv(9, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 79%, 16%)oklch(59.7% 0.185 32.5)lab(51.61% 56.32 47.27)lch(51.61% 73.53 40.00)What #D7472D 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 #D7472D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7472D Channel Values
How #D7472D 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 71 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 79% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7472D 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 #D7472D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7472D; 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 #D7472D
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 #D7472D 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.
#D7472D#72722A#A4642B#8D8D18#B07722#D84444#D7453C#797979Using #D7472D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7472d: #D7472D;background-color: #D7472D;colors: { 'color-d7472d': '#D7472D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.278, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d7472d">#D7472D</color>fill="#D7472D"More Red Colors
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#D7472D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7472D?
#D7472D is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 71, 45) in RGB and hsl(9, 68%, 51%) 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 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #D7472D?
#D7472D is rgb(215, 71, 45) — red 215, green 71, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7472D?
#D7472D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7472D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D7472D scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7472D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7472D 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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