#D10542 Color
#D10542 is rgb(209, 5, 66) in RGB, hsl(342, 95%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D10542rgb(209, 5, 66)hsl(342, 95%, 42%)hsv(342, 98%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 18%)oklch(54.8% 0.217 16.4)lab(45.12% 70.17 27.92)lch(45.12% 75.52 21.69)What #D10542 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 #D10542, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#D10542 Channel Values
How #D10542 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 209 · G 5 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 95% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 68% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.51:1 vs white · 3.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D10542 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D10542 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D10542
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D10542; 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 #D10542
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #D10542.
How #D10542 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.
#D10542#5D5D40#9A4941#7F7F36#A6643B#D01616#D0112D#696969Using #D10542 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d10542: #D10542;background-color: #D10542;colors: { 'color-d10542': '#D10542' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.020, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_d10542">#D10542</color>fill="#D10542"More Pink Colors
#D10542 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D10542 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D10542?
#D10542 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(209, 5, 66) in RGB and hsl(342, 95%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #D10542?
#D10542 is rgb(209, 5, 66) — red 209, green 5, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D10542?
#D10542 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D10542 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D10542 scores 5.51:1 against white and 3.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D10542 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D10542 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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