#DC284F Color
#DC284F is rgb(220, 40, 79) in RGB, hsl(347, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DC284Frgb(220, 40, 79)hsl(347, 72%, 51%)hsv(347, 82%, 86%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 14%)oklch(58.4% 0.212 15.9)lab(49.40% 68.36 25.78)lch(49.40% 73.06 20.66)What #DC284F 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 #DC284F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DC284F Channel Values
How #DC284F 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 220 · G 40 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 64% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DC284F 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 #DC284F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DC284F; 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 #DC284F
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 #DC284F 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.
#DC284F#68684D#A4564E#898945#B06F49#DB2F2F#DB2C3E#737373Using #DC284F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-dc284f: #DC284F;background-color: #DC284F;colors: { 'color-dc284f': '#DC284F' }Color(red: 0.863, green: 0.157, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_dc284f">#DC284F</color>fill="#DC284F"More Red Colors
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#DC284F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DC284F?
#DC284F is a mid-tone red — rgb(220, 40, 79) in RGB and hsl(347, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #DC284F?
#DC284F is rgb(220, 40, 79) — red 220, green 40, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DC284F?
#DC284F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 64%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DC284F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #DC284F scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DC284F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DC284F 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 10.24, which is visibly different.
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