#D80E25 Color
#D80E25 is rgb(216, 14, 37) in RGB, hsl(353, 88%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D80E25rgb(216, 14, 37)hsl(353, 88%, 45%)hsv(353, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%)oklch(55.9% 0.222 25.2)lab(46.59% 70.45 47.09)lch(46.59% 84.74 33.76)What #D80E25 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 #D80E25, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D80E25 Channel Values
How #D80E25 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 216 · G 14 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 88% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 83% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D80E25 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 #D80E25
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D80E25; 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 #D80E25
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 #D80E25 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.
#D80E25#616121#9F4D23#848400#AC6814#D81212#D8111B#6C6C6CUsing #D80E25 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d80e25: #D80E25;background-color: #D80E25;colors: { 'color-d80e25': '#D80E25' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.055, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_d80e25">#D80E25</color>fill="#D80E25"More Red Colors
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#D80E25 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D80E25?
#D80E25 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 14, 37) in RGB and hsl(353, 88%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #D80E25?
#D80E25 is rgb(216, 14, 37) — red 216, green 14, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D80E25?
#D80E25 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D80E25 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D80E25 scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D80E25 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D80E25 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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