#D0494F Color
#D0494F is rgb(208, 73, 79) in RGB, hsl(357, 59%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Vermillion (#CC474B), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0494Frgb(208, 73, 79)hsl(357, 59%, 55%)hsv(357, 65%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 18%)oklch(59.3% 0.17 21.5)lab(51.02% 54.35 27.22)lch(51.02% 60.78 26.60)What #D0494F 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 #D0494F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0494F Channel Values
How #D0494F 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 208 · G 73 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 59% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 65% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 62% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0494F 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 #D0494F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0494F; 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 #D0494F
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 #D0494F 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.
#D0494F#70704E#A0634E#8A8A47#AA754A#D04A4A#D0494C#787878Using #D0494F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0494f: #D0494F;background-color: #D0494F;colors: { 'color-d0494f': '#D0494F' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.286, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_d0494f">#D0494F</color>fill="#D0494F"More Red Colors
#D0494F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0494F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0494F?
#D0494F is a mid-tone red — rgb(208, 73, 79) in RGB and hsl(357, 59%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Vermillion (#CC474B), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #D0494F?
#D0494F is rgb(208, 73, 79) — red 208, green 73, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0494F?
#D0494F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 62%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0494F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0494F scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0494F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0494F 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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