#D31253 Color
#D31253 is rgb(211, 18, 83) in RGB, hsl(340, 84%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D31253rgb(211, 18, 83)hsl(340, 84%, 45%)hsv(340, 91%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 17%)oklch(55.8% 0.216 11.3)lab(46.25% 70.03 18.85)lch(46.25% 72.52 15.06)What #D31253 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 #D31253, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D31253 Channel Values
How #D31253 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 211 · G 18 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 84% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 91% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 61% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D31253 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 #D31253
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D31253; 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 #D31253
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 #D31253 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.
#D31253#606052#9C4C52#81814A#A8664E#D22222#D21D3B#6C6C6CUsing #D31253 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d31253: #D31253;background-color: #D31253;colors: { 'color-d31253': '#D31253' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.071, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_d31253">#D31253</color>fill="#D31253"More Pink Colors
#D31253 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D31253 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D31253?
#D31253 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 18, 83) in RGB and hsl(340, 84%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #D31253?
#D31253 is rgb(211, 18, 83) — red 211, green 18, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D31253?
#D31253 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 61%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D31253 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D31253 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D31253 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D31253 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 16.76, which is visibly different.
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