#D81F0E Color
#D81F0E is rgb(216, 31, 14) in RGB, hsl(5, 88%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D81F0Ergb(216, 31, 14)hsl(5, 88%, 45%)hsv(5, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 15%)oklch(56.4% 0.217 30.1)lab(47.35% 67.74 57.80)lch(47.35% 89.05 40.47)What #D81F0E 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 #D81F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D81F0E Channel Values
How #D81F0E 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 31 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 88% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 94% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D81F0E 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 #D81F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D81F0E; 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 #D81F0E
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 #D81F0E 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.
#D81F0E#646404#A05108#858500#AD6B00#D81D1D#D81E18#6E6E6EUsing #D81F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d81f0e: #D81F0E;background-color: #D81F0E;colors: { 'color-d81f0e': '#D81F0E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.122, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_d81f0e">#D81F0E</color>fill="#D81F0E"More Red Colors
#D81F0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D81F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D81F0E?
#D81F0E is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 31, 14) in RGB and hsl(5, 88%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #D81F0E?
#D81F0E is rgb(216, 31, 14) — red 216, green 31, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D81F0E?
#D81F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D81F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D81F0E scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D81F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D81F0E 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 17.28, which is visibly different.
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