#D3174A Color
#D3174A is rgb(211, 23, 74) in RGB, hsl(344, 80%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 65%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D3174Argb(211, 23, 74)hsl(344, 80%, 46%)hsv(344, 89%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 65%, 17%)oklch(55.8% 0.213 14.9)lab(46.34% 69.01 24.57)lch(46.34% 73.25 19.60)What #D3174A 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 #D3174A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D3174A Channel Values
How #D3174A 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 23 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 80% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 89% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 65% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D3174A 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 #D3174A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D3174A; 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 #D3174A
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 #D3174A 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.
#D3174A#606048#9C4D49#818140#A86744#D22222#D21E36#6C6C6CUsing #D3174A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d3174a: #D3174A;background-color: #D3174A;colors: { 'color-d3174a': '#D3174A' }Color(red: 0.827, green: 0.090, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d3174a">#D3174A</color>fill="#D3174A"More Pink Colors
#D3174A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D3174A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D3174A?
#D3174A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(211, 23, 74) in RGB and hsl(344, 80%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.19.
What is the RGB value of #D3174A?
#D3174A is rgb(211, 23, 74) — red 211, green 23, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D3174A?
#D3174A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 65%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D3174A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D3174A scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D3174A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D3174A 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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