#D8224C Color
#D8224C is rgb(216, 34, 76) in RGB, hsl(346, 73%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D8224Crgb(216, 34, 76)hsl(346, 73%, 49%)hsv(346, 84%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 15%)oklch(57.3% 0.212 15.8)lab(48.09% 68.46 25.77)lch(48.09% 73.15 20.63)What #D8224C 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 #D8224C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D8224C Channel Values
How #D8224C 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 34 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 73% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 84% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 65% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D8224C 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 #D8224C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D8224C; 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 #D8224C
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 #D8224C 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.
#D8224C#65654A#A0524B#868641#AD6C46#D72A2A#D7273A#707070Using #D8224C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d8224c: #D8224C;background-color: #D8224C;colors: { 'color-d8224c': '#D8224C' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.133, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d8224c">#D8224C</color>fill="#D8224C"More Red Colors
#D8224C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D8224C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D8224C?
#D8224C is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 34, 76) in RGB and hsl(346, 73%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #D8224C?
#D8224C is rgb(216, 34, 76) — red 216, green 34, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D8224C?
#D8224C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 65%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D8224C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D8224C scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D8224C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D8224C 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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