#D54D48 Color
#D54D48 is rgb(213, 77, 72) in RGB, hsl(2, 63%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 66%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D54D48rgb(213, 77, 72)hsl(2, 63%, 56%)hsv(2, 66%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 66%, 16%)oklch(60.4% 0.172 25.7)lab(52.42% 54.13 33.23)lch(52.42% 63.51 31.55)What #D54D48 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 #D54D48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D54D48 Channel Values
How #D54D48 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 77 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 63% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 66% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 66% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D54D48 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 #D54D48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D54D48; 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 #D54D48
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 #D54D48 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.
#D54D48#747447#A46747#8E8E3E#AF7942#D54C4C#D54D4B#7B7B7BUsing #D54D48 in Code
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--color-d54d48: #D54D48;background-color: #D54D48;colors: { 'color-d54d48': '#D54D48' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.302, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_d54d48">#D54D48</color>fill="#D54D48"More Red Colors
#D54D48 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D54D48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D54D48?
#D54D48 is a mid-tone red — rgb(213, 77, 72) in RGB and hsl(2, 63%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #D54D48?
#D54D48 is rgb(213, 77, 72) — red 213, green 77, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D54D48?
#D54D48 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 66%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D54D48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D54D48 scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D54D48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D54D48 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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