#D54B3F Color
#D54B3F is rgb(213, 75, 63) in RGB, hsl(5, 64%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D54B3Frgb(213, 75, 63)hsl(5, 64%, 54%)hsv(5, 70%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 16%)oklch(60.1% 0.176 28.4)lab(52.01% 54.60 37.87)lch(52.01% 66.45 34.74)What #D54B3F 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 #D54B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D54B3F Channel Values
How #D54B3F 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 75 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 64% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 70% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 70% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D54B3F 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 #D54B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D54B3F; 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 #D54B3F
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 #D54B3F 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.
#D54B3F#73733D#A4653E#8D8D33#AF7838#D54A4A#D54A46#7A7A7AUsing #D54B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d54b3f: #D54B3F;background-color: #D54B3F;colors: { 'color-d54b3f': '#D54B3F' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.294, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_d54b3f">#D54B3F</color>fill="#D54B3F"More Red Colors
#D54B3F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D54B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D54B3F?
#D54B3F is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 75, 63) in RGB and hsl(5, 64%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #D54B3F?
#D54B3F is rgb(213, 75, 63) — red 213, green 75, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D54B3F?
#D54B3F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 70%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D54B3F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D54B3F scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D54B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D54B3F 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 firebrick (#B22222) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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