#D90D24 Color
#D90D24 is rgb(217, 13, 36) in RGB, hsl(353, 89%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lava (#CF1020), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D90D24rgb(217, 13, 36)hsl(353, 89%, 45%)hsv(353, 94%, 85%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%)oklch(56.1% 0.223 25.4)lab(46.76% 70.78 47.87)lch(46.76% 85.45 34.07)What #D90D24 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 #D90D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D90D24 Channel Values
How #D90D24 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 13 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 89% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 94% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 83% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D90D24 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 #D90D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D90D24; 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 #D90D24
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 #D90D24 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.
#D90D24#626220#A04D22#848400#AD6912#D91111#D9101A#6D6D6DUsing #D90D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d90d24: #D90D24;background-color: #D90D24;colors: { 'color-d90d24': '#D90D24' }Color(red: 0.851, green: 0.051, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_d90d24">#D90D24</color>fill="#D90D24"More Red Colors
#D90D24 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D90D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D90D24?
#D90D24 is a mid-tone red — rgb(217, 13, 36) in RGB and hsl(353, 89%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lava (#CF1020), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #D90D24?
#D90D24 is rgb(217, 13, 36) — red 217, green 13, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D90D24?
#D90D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 83%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D90D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D90D24 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D90D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D90D24 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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