#D1616E Color
#D1616E is rgb(209, 97, 110) in RGB, hsl(353, 55%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1616Ergb(209, 97, 110)hsl(353, 55%, 60%)hsv(353, 54%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 18%)oklch(63.2% 0.142 14.9)lab(55.79% 46.00 15.25)lch(55.79% 48.46 18.34)What #D1616E 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 #D1616E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1616E Channel Values
How #D1616E 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 97 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 55% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 54% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 47% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1616E 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 #D1616E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1616E; 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 #D1616E
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 #D1616E 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.
#D1616E#7E7E6D#A6736E#939369#AF826B#D06363#D16267#848484Using #D1616E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1616e: #D1616E;background-color: #D1616E;colors: { 'color-d1616e': '#D1616E' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.380, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_d1616e">#D1616E</color>fill="#D1616E"More Red Colors
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#D1616E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1616E?
#D1616E is a light red — rgb(209, 97, 110) in RGB and hsl(353, 55%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #D1616E?
#D1616E is rgb(209, 97, 110) — red 209, green 97, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1616E?
#D1616E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 47%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1616E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1616E scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1616E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1616E 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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