#D73C5B Color
#D73C5B is rgb(215, 60, 91) in RGB, hsl(348, 66%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D73C5Brgb(215, 60, 91)hsl(348, 66%, 54%)hsv(348, 72%, 84%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 16%)oklch(59.3% 0.191 13.9)lab(50.68% 61.86 19.92)lch(50.68% 64.99 17.85)What #D73C5B 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 #D73C5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D73C5B Channel Values
How #D73C5B 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 60 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 66% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 72% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 58% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D73C5B 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 #D73C5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D73C5B; 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 #D73C5B
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 #D73C5B 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.
#D73C5B#6D6D5A#A35D5A#8A8A53#AE7356#D64141#D63F4D#777777Using #D73C5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d73c5b: #D73C5B;background-color: #D73C5B;colors: { 'color-d73c5b': '#D73C5B' }Color(red: 0.843, green: 0.235, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_d73c5b">#D73C5B</color>fill="#D73C5B"More Red Colors
#D73C5B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D73C5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D73C5B?
#D73C5B is a mid-tone red — rgb(215, 60, 91) in RGB and hsl(348, 66%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #D73C5B?
#D73C5B is rgb(215, 60, 91) — red 215, green 60, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D73C5B?
#D73C5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 58%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D73C5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D73C5B scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D73C5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D73C5B 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.
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