#D59F90 Color
#D59F90 is rgb(213, 159, 144) in RGB, hsl(13, 45%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 32%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D59F90rgb(213, 159, 144)hsl(13, 45%, 70%)hsv(13, 32%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 32%, 16%)oklch(74.9% 0.068 36.1)lab(70.42% 19.19 16.10)lch(70.42% 25.05 40.00)What #D59F90 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 #D59F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D59F90 Channel Values
How #D59F90 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 159 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 45% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 32% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 32% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D59F90 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 #D59F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D59F90; 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 #D59F90
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 #D59F90 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.
#D59F90#AAAA90#BDA690#B3B38E#C2AC8F#D69D9D#D69E98#ABABABUsing #D59F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d59f90: #D59F90;background-color: #D59F90;colors: { 'color-d59f90': '#D59F90' }Color(red: 0.835, green: 0.624, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_d59f90">#D59F90</color>fill="#D59F90"More Red Colors
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#D59F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D59F90?
#D59F90 is a light red — rgb(213, 159, 144) in RGB and hsl(13, 45%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dusty Rose (#DCAE96), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #D59F90?
#D59F90 is rgb(213, 159, 144) — red 213, green 159, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D59F90?
#D59F90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 32%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D59F90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D59F90 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D59F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D59F90 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.41, which is visibly different.
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