#D82C4E Color
#D82C4E is rgb(216, 44, 78) in RGB, hsl(348, 69%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 64%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D82C4Ergb(216, 44, 78)hsl(348, 69%, 51%)hsv(348, 80%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 64%, 15%)oklch(57.9% 0.205 16.3)lab(48.94% 66.26 25.61)lch(48.94% 71.04 21.13)What #D82C4E 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 #D82C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D82C4E Channel Values
How #D82C4E 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 44 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 69% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 80% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 64% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D82C4E 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 #D82C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D82C4E; 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 #D82C4E
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 #D82C4E 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.
#D82C4E#68684C#A1564D#878744#AE6E48#D73232#D7303F#727272Using #D82C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d82c4e: #D82C4E;background-color: #D82C4E;colors: { 'color-d82c4e': '#D82C4E' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.173, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d82c4e">#D82C4E</color>fill="#D82C4E"More Red Colors
#D82C4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D82C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D82C4E?
#D82C4E is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 44, 78) in RGB and hsl(348, 69%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #D82C4E?
#D82C4E is rgb(216, 44, 78) — red 216, green 44, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D82C4E?
#D82C4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 64%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D82C4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D82C4E scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D82C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D82C4E 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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