#D21456 Color
#D21456 is rgb(210, 20, 86) in RGB, hsl(339, 83%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D21456rgb(210, 20, 86)hsl(339, 83%, 45%)hsv(339, 90%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 18%)oklch(55.8% 0.215 10.1)lab(46.18% 69.65 16.85)lch(46.18% 71.66 13.60)What #D21456 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 #D21456, 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.
#D21456 Channel Values
How #D21456 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 210 · G 20 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 83% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 59% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.28:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D21456 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 #D21456
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D21456; 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 #D21456
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 #D21456 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.
#D21456#606055#9B4C55#81814E#A76651#D02424#D11F3E#6C6C6CUsing #D21456 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d21456: #D21456;background-color: #D21456;colors: { 'color-d21456': '#D21456' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.078, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_d21456">#D21456</color>fill="#D21456"More Pink Colors
#D21456 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D21456 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D21456?
#D21456 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(210, 20, 86) in RGB and hsl(339, 83%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #D21456?
#D21456 is rgb(210, 20, 86) — red 210, green 20, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D21456?
#D21456 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 59%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D21456 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D21456 scores 5.28:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D21456 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D21456 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 18.78, which is visibly different.
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