#D9080F Color
#D9080F is rgb(217, 8, 15) in RGB, hsl(358, 93%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 93%, 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 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D9080Frgb(217, 8, 15)hsl(358, 93%, 44%)hsv(358, 96%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 93%, 15%)oklch(55.8% 0.226 28.3)lab(46.50% 70.97 57.23)lch(46.50% 91.17 38.88)What #D9080F 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 #D9080F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D9080F Channel Values
How #D9080F 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 8 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 93% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 96% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 93% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D9080F 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 #D9080F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D9080F; 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 #D9080F
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 #D9080F 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.
#D9080F#616105#A04C0A#848400#AD6800#D90909#D9090C#6C6C6CUsing #D9080F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d9080f: #D9080F;background-color: #D9080F;colors: { 'color-d9080f': '#D9080F' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.031, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_d9080f">#D9080F</color>fill="#D9080F"More Red Colors
#D9080F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D9080F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D9080F?
#D9080F is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 8, 15) in RGB and hsl(358, 93%, 44%) 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 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #D9080F?
#D9080F is rgb(217, 8, 15) — red 217, green 8, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D9080F?
#D9080F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 93%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D9080F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D9080F scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D9080F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D9080F 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 17.83, which is visibly different.
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