#D21947 Color
#D21947 is rgb(210, 25, 71) in RGB, hsl(345, 79%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 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 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D21947rgb(210, 25, 71)hsl(345, 79%, 46%)hsv(345, 88%, 82%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 18%)oklch(55.6% 0.212 16)lab(46.20% 68.34 26.19)lch(46.20% 73.18 20.97)What #D21947 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 #D21947, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D21947 Channel Values
How #D21947 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 25 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 79% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 66% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 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 #D21947 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 #D21947
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D21947; 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 #D21947
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 #D21947 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.
#D21947#606045#9B4D46#81813C#A86741#D12323#D11F35#6C6C6CUsing #D21947 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d21947: #D21947;background-color: #D21947;colors: { 'color-d21947': '#D21947' }Color(red: 0.824, green: 0.098, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_d21947">#D21947</color>fill="#D21947"More Red Colors
#D21947 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D21947 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D21947?
#D21947 is a mid-tone red — rgb(210, 25, 71) in RGB and hsl(345, 79%, 46%) 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 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #D21947?
#D21947 is rgb(210, 25, 71) — red 210, green 25, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D21947?
#D21947 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 66%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D21947 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D21947 scores 5.29:1 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 #D21947 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D21947 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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