#D6293D Color
#D6293D is rgb(214, 41, 61) in RGB, hsl(353, 68%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D6293Drgb(214, 41, 61)hsl(353, 68%, 50%)hsv(353, 81%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 16%)oklch(57.1% 0.206 21.5)lab(48.05% 65.87 34.68)lch(48.05% 74.44 27.76)What #D6293D 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 #D6293D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D6293D Channel Values
How #D6293D 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 214 · G 41 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 68% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 71% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D6293D 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 #D6293D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D6293D; 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 #D6293D
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 #D6293D 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.
#D6293D#66663B#9F543C#86862F#AC6C35#D62C2C#D62B34#707070Using #D6293D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d6293d: #D6293D;background-color: #D6293D;colors: { 'color-d6293d': '#D6293D' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.161, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_d6293d">#D6293D</color>fill="#D6293D"More Red Colors
#D6293D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D6293D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D6293D?
#D6293D is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 41, 61) in RGB and hsl(353, 68%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #D6293D?
#D6293D is rgb(214, 41, 61) — red 214, green 41, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D6293D?
#D6293D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 71%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D6293D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D6293D scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D6293D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D6293D 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 5.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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