#D63D4A Color
#D63D4A is rgb(214, 61, 74) in RGB, hsl(355, 65%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 65%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D63D4Argb(214, 61, 74)hsl(355, 65%, 54%)hsv(355, 71%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 65%, 16%)oklch(58.9% 0.189 20.7)lab(50.36% 60.49 29.66)lch(50.36% 67.37 26.12)What #D63D4A 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 #D63D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D63D4A Channel Values
How #D63D4A 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 61 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 65% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 71% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 65% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D63D4A 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 #D63D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D63D4A; 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 #D63D4A
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 #D63D4A 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.
#D63D4A#6D6D48#A25E49#8A8A40#AE7344#D63F3F#D63E44#767676Using #D63D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d63d4a: #D63D4A;background-color: #D63D4A;colors: { 'color-d63d4a': '#D63D4A' }Color(red: 0.839, green: 0.239, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_d63d4a">#D63D4A</color>fill="#D63D4A"More Red Colors
#D63D4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D63D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D63D4A?
#D63D4A is a mid-tone red — rgb(214, 61, 74) in RGB and hsl(355, 65%, 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #D63D4A?
#D63D4A is rgb(214, 61, 74) — red 214, green 61, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D63D4A?
#D63D4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 65%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D63D4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D63D4A scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D63D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D63D4A 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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