#D43A5E Color
#D43A5E is rgb(212, 58, 94) in RGB, hsl(346, 64%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D43A5Ergb(212, 58, 94)hsl(346, 64%, 53%)hsv(346, 73%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 17%)oklch(58.7% 0.19 11.9)lab(49.93% 61.77 16.99)lch(49.93% 64.06 15.38)What #D43A5E 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 #D43A5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D43A5E Channel Values
How #D43A5E 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 58 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 64% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 73% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 56% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D43A5E 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 #D43A5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D43A5E; 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 #D43A5E
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 #D43A5E 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.
#D43A5E#6B6B5D#A05B5D#888857#AC715A#D34040#D33E4E#757575Using #D43A5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d43a5e: #D43A5E;background-color: #D43A5E;colors: { 'color-d43a5e': '#D43A5E' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.227, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_d43a5e">#D43A5E</color>fill="#D43A5E"More Red Colors
#D43A5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D43A5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D43A5E?
#D43A5E is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 58, 94) in RGB and hsl(346, 64%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #D43A5E?
#D43A5E is rgb(212, 58, 94) — red 212, green 58, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D43A5E?
#D43A5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 56%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D43A5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D43A5E scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D43A5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D43A5E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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