#D71929 Color
#D71929 is rgb(215, 25, 41) in RGB, hsl(355, 79%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Red (#CE1127), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D71929rgb(215, 25, 41)hsl(355, 79%, 47%)hsv(355, 88%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 16%)oklch(56.1% 0.217 25.1)lab(46.91% 68.85 45.10)lch(46.91% 82.31 33.23)What #D71929 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 #D71929, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D71929 Channel Values
How #D71929 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 25 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 79% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 81% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D71929 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 #D71929
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D71929; 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 #D71929
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 #D71929 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.
#D71929#636326#9F4F27#84840C#AC691B#D71C1C#D71B22#6D6D6DUsing #D71929 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d71929: #D71929;background-color: #D71929;colors: { 'color-d71929': '#D71929' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.098, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_d71929">#D71929</color>fill="#D71929"More Red Colors
#D71929 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D71929 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D71929?
#D71929 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 25, 41) in RGB and hsl(355, 79%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Red (#CE1127), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #D71929?
#D71929 is rgb(215, 25, 41) — red 215, green 25, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D71929?
#D71929 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 81%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D71929 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D71929 scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D71929 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D71929 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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