#D5154C Color
#D5154C is rgb(213, 21, 76) in RGB, hsl(343, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 64%, 16%) 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 2.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D5154Crgb(213, 21, 76)hsl(343, 82%, 46%)hsv(343, 90%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 64%, 16%)oklch(56.1% 0.216 14.3)lab(46.68% 69.87 23.86)lch(46.68% 73.84 18.85)What #D5154C 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 #D5154C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D5154C Channel Values
How #D5154C 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 213 · G 21 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.2:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D5154C 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 #D5154C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D5154C; 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 #D5154C
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 #D5154C 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.
#D5154C#61614A#9D4D4B#828242#AA6846#D42222#D41D37#6D6D6DUsing #D5154C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d5154c: #D5154C;background-color: #D5154C;colors: { 'color-d5154c': '#D5154C' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.082, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_d5154c">#D5154C</color>fill="#D5154C"More Pink Colors
#D5154C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D5154C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D5154C?
#D5154C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(213, 21, 76) in RGB and hsl(343, 82%, 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 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #D5154C?
#D5154C is rgb(213, 21, 76) — red 213, green 21, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D5154C?
#D5154C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D5154C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D5154C scores 5.2:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D5154C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D5154C 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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