#D41C5F Color
#D41C5F is rgb(212, 28, 95) in RGB, hsl(338, 77%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 55%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D41C5Frgb(212, 28, 95)hsl(338, 77%, 47%)hsv(338, 87%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 55%, 17%)oklch(56.7% 0.214 7.6)lab(47.20% 69.34 12.70)lch(47.20% 70.49 10.38)What #D41C5F 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 #D41C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D41C5F Channel Values
How #D41C5F 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 212 · G 28 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 77% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 87% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 55% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D41C5F 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 #D41C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D41C5F; 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 #D41C5F
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 #D41C5F 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.
#D41C5F#62625E#9D4F5E#838357#A9695B#D22B2B#D32646#6E6E6EUsing #D41C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d41c5f: #D41C5F;background-color: #D41C5F;colors: { 'color-d41c5f': '#D41C5F' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.110, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_d41c5f">#D41C5F</color>fill="#D41C5F"More Pink Colors
#D41C5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D41C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D41C5F?
#D41C5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(212, 28, 95) in RGB and hsl(338, 77%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #D41C5F?
#D41C5F is rgb(212, 28, 95) — red 212, green 28, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D41C5F?
#D41C5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 55%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D41C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D41C5F scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D41C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D41C5F 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 22.87, which is visibly different.
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