#D1717D Color
#D1717D is rgb(209, 113, 125) in RGB, hsl(353, 51%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 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 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1717Drgb(209, 113, 125)hsl(353, 51%, 63%)hsv(353, 46%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 18%)oklch(66% 0.121 13)lab(59.22% 39.42 11.25)lch(59.22% 41.00 15.93)What #D1717D 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 #D1717D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1717D Channel Values
How #D1717D 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 113 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 51% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 46% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 40% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1717D 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 #D1717D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1717D; 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 #D1717D
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 #D1717D 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.
#D1717D#88887C#AA7F7D#9A9A79#B28B7B#D07373#D17277#8E8E8EUsing #D1717D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1717d: #D1717D;background-color: #D1717D;colors: { 'color-d1717d': '#D1717D' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.443, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_d1717d">#D1717D</color>fill="#D1717D"More Red Colors
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#D1717D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1717D?
#D1717D is a light red — rgb(209, 113, 125) in RGB and hsl(353, 51%, 63%) 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 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #D1717D?
#D1717D is rgb(209, 113, 125) — red 209, green 113, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1717D?
#D1717D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 40%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1717D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1717D scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1717D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1717D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.81, which is visibly different.
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