#D7144E Color
#D7144E is rgb(215, 20, 78) in RGB, hsl(342, 83%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7144Ergb(215, 20, 78)hsl(342, 83%, 46%)hsv(342, 91%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 16%)oklch(56.5% 0.218 13.8)lab(47.08% 70.58 23.23)lch(47.08% 74.31 18.22)What #D7144E 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 #D7144E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7144E Channel Values
How #D7144E 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 215 · G 20 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 83% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 91% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 64% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7144E 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 #D7144E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7144E; 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 #D7144E
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 #D7144E 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.
#D7144E#62624C#9F4E4D#848444#AB6948#D62222#D61D38#6E6E6EUsing #D7144E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7144e: #D7144E;background-color: #D7144E;colors: { 'color-d7144e': '#D7144E' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.078, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_d7144e">#D7144E</color>fill="#D7144E"More Pink Colors
#D7144E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7144E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7144E?
#D7144E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 20, 78) in RGB and hsl(342, 83%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #D7144E?
#D7144E is rgb(215, 20, 78) — red 215, green 20, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7144E?
#D7144E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7144E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7144E scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7144E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7144E 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 12.3, which is visibly different.
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