#D71D49 Color
#D71D49 is rgb(215, 29, 73) in RGB, hsl(346, 76%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 66%, 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 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D71D49rgb(215, 29, 73)hsl(346, 76%, 48%)hsv(346, 87%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 66%, 16%)oklch(56.8% 0.214 16.2)lab(47.50% 69.03 26.83)lch(47.50% 74.06 21.24)What #D71D49 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 #D71D49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D71D49 Channel Values
How #D71D49 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 29 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 76% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 87% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 66% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D71D49 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 #D71D49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D71D49; 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 #D71D49
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 #D71D49 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.
#D71D49#636347#9F5048#85853E#AC6A43#D62626#D62237#6F6F6FUsing #D71D49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d71d49: #D71D49;background-color: #D71D49;colors: { 'color-d71d49': '#D71D49' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.114, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_d71d49">#D71D49</color>fill="#D71D49"More Red Colors
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#D71D49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D71D49?
#D71D49 is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 29, 73) in RGB and hsl(346, 76%, 48%) 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #D71D49?
#D71D49 is rgb(215, 29, 73) — red 215, green 29, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D71D49?
#D71D49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 66%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D71D49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D71D49 scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D71D49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D71D49 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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