#D7235C Color
#D7235C is rgb(215, 35, 92) in RGB, hsl(341, 72%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 57%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D7235Crgb(215, 35, 92)hsl(341, 72%, 49%)hsv(341, 84%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 57%, 16%)oklch(57.5% 0.212 9.9)lab(48.23% 68.65 16.06)lch(48.23% 70.50 13.17)What #D7235C 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 #D7235C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D7235C Channel Values
How #D7235C 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 35 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 72% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 84% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 57% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D7235C 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 #D7235C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D7235C; 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 #D7235C
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 #D7235C 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.
#D7235C#65655B#A0525B#858554#AC6B57#D52F2F#D62A45#717171Using #D7235C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d7235c: #D7235C;background-color: #D7235C;colors: { 'color-d7235c': '#D7235C' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.137, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_d7235c">#D7235C</color>fill="#D7235C"More Pink Colors
#D7235C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D7235C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D7235C?
#D7235C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(215, 35, 92) in RGB and hsl(341, 72%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #D7235C?
#D7235C is rgb(215, 35, 92) — red 215, green 35, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D7235C?
#D7235C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 57%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D7235C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #D7235C scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D7235C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D7235C 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 19.6, which is visibly different.
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