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#D7482D
#D7482D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 84.3% red, 28.2% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 10°, with 68% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#D7482D in use
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Questions about #D7482D
What color is #D7482D?
#D7482D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Poppy. In RGB it’s made of 84.3% red, 28.2% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 10°, with 68% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D7482D in RGB?
#D7482D is rgb(215, 72, 45): 215 red, 72 green, and 45 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D7482D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 67, 79, 16). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D7482D?
PANTONE 173 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #D7482D?
Its complement #1A8599 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.