#D45949 Color
#D45949 is rgb(212, 89, 73) in RGB, hsl(7, 62%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D45949rgb(212, 89, 73)hsl(7, 62%, 56%)hsv(7, 66%, 83%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 17%)oklch(61.8% 0.159 29.8)lab(54.25% 48.71 34.76)lch(54.25% 59.84 35.51)What #D45949 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 #D45949, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D45949 Channel Values
How #D45949 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 89 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 62% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 66% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 66% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D45949 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #D45949 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #D45949
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D45949; 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 #D45949
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 #D45949 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.
#D45949#7A7A48#A66E48#919140#B07F44#D55757#D45852#808080Using #D45949 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d45949: #D45949;background-color: #D45949;colors: { 'color-d45949': '#D45949' }Color(red: 0.831, green: 0.349, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_d45949">#D45949</color>fill="#D45949"More Red Colors
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#D45949 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D45949?
#D45949 is a mid-tone red — rgb(212, 89, 73) in RGB and hsl(7, 62%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cedar Chest (#C95A49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #D45949?
#D45949 is rgb(212, 89, 73) — red 212, green 89, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D45949?
#D45949 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 66%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D45949 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D45949 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D45949 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D45949 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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