#D9020D Color
#D9020D is rgb(217, 2, 13) in RGB, hsl(357, 98%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 94%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Cola (#DF0118), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9020Drgb(217, 2, 13)hsl(357, 98%, 43%)hsv(357, 99%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 94%, 15%)oklch(55.7% 0.227 28.3)lab(46.32% 71.45 57.84)lch(46.32% 91.92 38.99)What #D9020D 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 #D9020D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9020D Channel Values
How #D9020D 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 217 · G 2 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 98% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 99% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 94% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.3:1 vs white · 3.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9020D 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 #D9020D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9020D; 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 #D9020D
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 #D9020D 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.
#D9020D#616103#9F4C07#848400#AD6800#D90303#D90307#6B6B6BUsing #D9020D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9020d: #D9020D;background-color: #D9020D;colors: { 'color-d9020d': '#D9020D' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.008, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_d9020d">#D9020D</color>fill="#D9020D"More Red Colors
#D9020D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9020D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9020D?
#D9020D is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 2, 13) in RGB and hsl(357, 98%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Cola (#DF0118), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #D9020D?
#D9020D is rgb(217, 2, 13) — red 217, green 2, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9020D?
#D9020D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 94%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9020D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9020D scores 5.3:1 against white and 3.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9020D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9020D 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.22, which is visibly different.
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