#D74C2D Color
#D74C2D is rgb(215, 76, 45) in RGB, hsl(11, 68%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 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 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D74C2Drgb(215, 76, 45)hsl(11, 68%, 51%)hsv(11, 79%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 79%, 16%)oklch(60.3% 0.18 34)lab(52.35% 54.37 47.95)lch(52.35% 72.50 41.41)What #D74C2D 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 #D74C2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D74C2D Channel Values
How #D74C2D 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 76 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 68% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 79% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 79% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D74C2D 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 #D74C2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D74C2D; 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 #D74C2D
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 #D74C2D 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.
#D74C2D#74742A#A5672B#8F8F18#B07922#D84949#D74A3F#7B7B7BUsing #D74C2D in Code
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--color-d74c2d: #D74C2D;background-color: #D74C2D;colors: { 'color-d74c2d': '#D74C2D' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.298, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_d74c2d">#D74C2D</color>fill="#D74C2D"More Red Colors
#D74C2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D74C2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D74C2D?
#D74C2D is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 76, 45) in RGB and hsl(11, 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #D74C2D?
#D74C2D is rgb(215, 76, 45) — red 215, green 76, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D74C2D?
#D74C2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 79%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D74C2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D74C2D scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D74C2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D74C2D 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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