#D83137 Color
#D83137 is rgb(216, 49, 55) in RGB, hsl(358, 68%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 75%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Red (#CC3333), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D83137rgb(216, 49, 55)hsl(358, 68%, 52%)hsv(358, 77%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 75%, 15%)oklch(57.9% 0.203 24.7)lab(49.14% 64.19 39.50)lch(49.14% 75.37 31.61)What #D83137 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 #D83137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D83137 Channel Values
How #D83137 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 49 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 68% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 77% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 75% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D83137 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 #D83137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D83137; 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 #D83137
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 #D83137 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.
#D83137#696935#A25836#888827#AE702E#D83232#D83134#737373Using #D83137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d83137: #D83137;background-color: #D83137;colors: { 'color-d83137': '#D83137' }Color(red: 0.847, green: 0.192, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_d83137">#D83137</color>fill="#D83137"More Red Colors
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#D83137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D83137?
#D83137 is a mid-tone red — rgb(216, 49, 55) in RGB and hsl(358, 68%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Red (#CC3333), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.86.
What is the RGB value of #D83137?
#D83137 is rgb(216, 49, 55) — red 216, green 49, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D83137?
#D83137 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 75%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D83137 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D83137 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D83137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D83137 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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